ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 512318 Results

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1 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
revive
placebo
furtiveness
nurture

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
ramble
entertain
incongruous
exception

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
censure
adorn
derivative

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
channel
equitable
scamper
archetypal

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
preclude
evident
comparable
benefactor

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."