ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712998 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
combative
stealth
roam
corrective

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
iridescent
straddle
obnoxious
evident

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
celebrated
gruff
indecorous
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
distortion
surplus
augment
furtiveness

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
eulogy
exception
rule
epistolary

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."