ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 992569 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
obnoxious
pretentious
drub

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
corrosive
inscription
combustion
benevolent

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
stifle
punctual
adorn
incongruous

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
compulsion
frugal
impenitent
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

5 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
extant
bitter
impenitent
mediate

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."