ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 991486 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
interminable
elusive
roam
equitable

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
heinous
igniting
straddle
buffoonery

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
dubious
civility
repulse
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
inviolable
perception
devastating
nurture

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Absolve most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
exculpate
heed
exasperation
repel

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."