ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 13572 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.69
Score 0% 54%

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1 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
genial
procrastinate
turpitude
dreary

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
methodical
stern
straddle
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
42% Answer Correctly
flaunt
waffle
prune
demean

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
iridescent
altruistic
insinuate
buffer

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
archaic
benevolent
indecorous
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."