ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 799890 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
delay
raspy
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
grandiose
deferment
moderate

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Ramble most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
flagrant
roam
compulsion

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
straddle
colossal
fraud
prevent

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
pallid
lurid
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."