ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 661819 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
roam
drub
ecstatic
exception

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
fraud
composed
eloquent

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
appraise
opponent
obnoxious
placebo

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
eloquent
combative
delight
ploy

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
eulogy
penurious
incisive

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."