ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 160441 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
fraud
mind
eloquent
flourish

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
retroactive
disconcert
classic
discern

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
trove
improbable
heed
pantomime

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
mandate
serenity
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
retroactive
obnoxious
preclude

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."