ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 394158 Results

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1 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
solace
roam
hedonism
abate

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
heinous
regale
evasive
interminable

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
pathos
extant
entertain
redouble

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
censure
rescind
futile
moderate

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
perception
incumbent
negate
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."