ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 423365 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
cunning
procrastinate
beneficial
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
defiant
revoke
roam
repel

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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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
repentant
pretentious
refurbish
suppress

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The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
accessible
comprehensible
honorable
disconcert

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
hedonism
accessible
fragile
humble

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The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."