ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 662579 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
disdain
catastrophic
furtiveness
inauspicious

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
liability
serene
prune
censure

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
manifest
raspy
mundane
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
stern
insolence
discern
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
advantageous
excessive
epitaph
stealth

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."