ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 160020 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
apathetic
favorable
heed
gruff

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
drub
shorten
curtail
lurid

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
incumbent
untenable
appalling

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
mediate
flaunt
scorn
flaw

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
repentant
inviolable
impenitent

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."