ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 719988 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
frugal
apathetic
corroborate
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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
disconcert
shimmering
fidelity
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
corroborate
antidote
homage
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
flagrant
composed
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
scamper
corrupt
flourish
recrimination

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."