ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 926156 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
rule
hedonism
prudent
disdain

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
compulsion
genial
derivative

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
rail
insinuate
limited
naive

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
gruff
judicious
accentuate
manifest

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
plaudits
surly
repentant
implausible

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."