ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 566141 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
insolence
roam
incidental

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
intricate
strategem
melee
mandate

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
redouble
elate
recrimination
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
ethical
accentuate
recrimination
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
perception
revoke
urge
anthology

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."