ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 125287 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
ploy
corrosive
parade
raucous

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
garish
refurbish
vulgar
accommodate

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
pretentious
raucous
salvage

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
clarity
surplus
colossal

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
embellish
ominous
obnoxious
disdain

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."