ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 682437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
ethical
straddle
turpitude
roam

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
melee
accentuate
mind
rehash

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
supple
fickle
raucous
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
gruff
grandiose
recrimination

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
64% Answer Correctly
belated
propitious
parity
iridescent

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."