ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 15506 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
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1 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
stealth
melodious
heinous

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
stifle
servile
waffle
unscrupulous

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
disdain
cunning
keen
abate

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
periodic
grandiose
favorable
pomp

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
pomp
censure
belated

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."