ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 707354 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
turpitude
revoke
augment
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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
sociable
advantageous
altruistic
elate

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
duplicity
recrimination
pale
extant

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
flourish
equitable
illuminate
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
scamper
raucous
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."