ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 847103 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
deferment
furtiveness
anthology
heinous

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
fickle
eloquent
anomaly
exception

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
plaudits
indecorous
inviolable

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
sociable
limited
inviolable
deferment

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
command
foil
lenient
extol

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."