ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 529896 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
rail
obnoxious
turpitude
furtiveness

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
incongruous
shimmering
demeanor
negate

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
fragile
counterclaim
melodious

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
stern
immoderate
straddle

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
abate
exception
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."