ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 937990 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
melodious
rule
dubious
straddle

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
accessible
derelict
igniting
elusive

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 accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

3 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
aerate
glorify
salvage
incisive

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
fidelity
ecstatic
written
finite

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
finite
seriousness
clairvoyance
parity

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."