ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 619094 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
insinuate
suspect
frugal
repel

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
aerate
assess
pomp
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

3 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
living
ramble
perception
redouble

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
mediate
roam
lenient
pantomime

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
precept
parade
foil
gravity

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."