ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 16313 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
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1 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
embellish
caustic
camaraderie
extenuating

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

2 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
pretentious
revoke
methodical
judicious

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
ploy
anthology
vulgar
extol

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
divide
exasperation
scapegoat
negate

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
mundane
nurture
induce

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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."