ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 636632 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
refurbish
methodical
dreadful
placebo

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
melodious
extol
incumbent

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
diffident
fraud
garish

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The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
akin
stealth
moderate
gargantuan

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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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
eulogy
inflammatory
strict
pomp

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."