ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 414701 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
Score 0% 61%

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1 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
frugal
detect
appalling
perception

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
furtiveness
opportune
epitaph

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
advantageous
commonplace
corrective
naive

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
elusive
drub
drab

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
precept
serenity
sociable

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."