ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 120451 Results

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1 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
colossal
prominence
judicious
salvage

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
63% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
precept
propitious
corroborate

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
pretentious
fickle
liability
glaring

Solution
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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
pathos
extol
bitter
raucous

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
hedonism
devastating
cunning
mediate

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."