ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 928909 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
exception
suppress
fraud
epitaph

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
iridescent
turpitude
prominence

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
retroactive
glorify
unscrupulous
deferment

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
elusive
deferment
servile

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
raucous
anomaly
salvage
insolence

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."