ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 990871 Results

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1 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
ramble
crafty
prune
salvage

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

2 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
prominence
drub
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
fickle
comparable
ecstasy
beneficial

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
comparable
glaring
elate
rehash

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The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
drub
devastating
untenable
composed

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."