ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 718403 Results

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1 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pathos
furtiveness
combative
fraud

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
drub
absolve
regale

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 Composed most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
finite
corroborate
serene
civility

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
mandate
promote
waffle
stern

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

5 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
colossal
appraise
flaw

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."