ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 822175 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
combustion
pantomime
supple

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
drub
derivative
timid
demean

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
heed
perception
incumbent
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
inviolable
oblivious
rancorous
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
flourish
catastrophic
drub

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."