ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 969408 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
scamper
penurious
moderate
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
perception
grandiose
roam

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
deferment
nearness
absolve
commemorate

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
derivative
insolence
irritation
combative

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
buffer
extenuating
interminable
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."