ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 528612 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
accessible
epitaph
penurious
roam

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
incongruous
manifest
naive

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
recrimination
corrupt
surplus

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mandate
parity
trim
stern

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
timid
brandish
supple
defiant

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."