ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 938595 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
egotist
cunning
refurbish

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
procrastinate
heinous
combative

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
supple
furtiveness
buffoonery
procrastinate

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
rehash
gaudy
distortion
untenable

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
84% Answer Correctly
review
rehash
colossal
refurbish

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."