ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 151851 Results

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
ominous
belated
pomp
celebrated

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
stern
incongruous
rail
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
discern
pompous
buffoonery
colossal

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
extol
belated
living
exception

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
insolence
clarity
antiquated
combustion

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The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."