ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 170739 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
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1 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
onset
combustion
altruistic
scamper

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
punctual
unscrupulous
stealth

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
comprehensible
accentuate
exception

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
polarize
civility
suspect
flaw

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
raspy
scamper
ominous

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."