ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 12340 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.72
Score 0% 54%

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1 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
appalling
comprehensible
buffoonery
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
repel
insinuate
melee

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
avian
garish
comparable

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
genial
untenable
parity
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
futile
sociable
deferment

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."