ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 752550 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
composed
trove
gravity
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
pretentious
flagrant
buffer
start

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
deferment
intricate
revoke

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
procrastinate
entangle
futile

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The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ethical
deceit
corrective
ramble

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The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."