ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 564741 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
servile
flagrant
perception

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

2 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
interminable
frugal
insolence
akin

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The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
buffer
glorify
polarize

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
lurid
inscription
stealth
insolence

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Moderate most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
hedonism
appraise
refurbish
medium

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The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."