ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 839453 Results

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
sociable
aerate
pretense
furtiveness

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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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

2 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
accentuate
regale
scapegoat
frugal

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
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urge
clairvoyance
comparable
abate

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
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mundane
solace
evident
duplicity

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The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
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destitute
ethical
catastrophic
foil

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The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."