ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 433188 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
parity
furtiveness
unscrupulous
combustion

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
pallid
intensify
heinous
exception

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
finite
stifle
rancorous

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
stealth
oxygenate
drub
polarize

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
prominence
scapegoat
salvage
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."