ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 861425 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
methodical
surfeit
refurbish
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
oblivious
disdain
incumbent

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
assess
advantageous
pretense

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
drab
favorable
incisive
perception

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
melodious
derelict
rehash
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."