ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 853570 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
indecorous
raucous
demean

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
turmoil
rancorous
igniting
mundane

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
appalling
antidote
prevent
extenuating

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
accentuate
preclude
benevolent

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
buffoonery
gargantuan
comprehensible

Solution
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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."