ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 665079 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
roam
mandate
advantageous
embellish

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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
86% Answer Correctly
perception
gigantic
turpitude
rail

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
censure
insinuate
inappropriate
moderate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
adversary
apathetic
exculpate
scamper

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
buffoonery
lenient
parity

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."