ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 629508 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
prune
pretentious
interminable

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
censure
combustion
pleasant
fraud

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
verify
diffident
heinous
incidental

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
accentuate
stern
archaic
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
illuminate
derelict
delay
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."