ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 900625 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
liability
improbable
gruff
prominence

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
mundane
cache
pantomime
brandish

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
elusive
negate
servile

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
fidelity
contortion
absolve
prominence

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
redouble
combustion
extenuating

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."