ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 508885 Results

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1 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
curtail
refurbish
benefactor

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
roam
comprehensible
stifle
redouble

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

3 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
pantomime
benevolent
obnoxious
divination

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
gravity
anomaly
compulsion
heed

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

5 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
unscrupulous
perception
equitable

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."