ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 179490 Results

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1 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
curtail
vulgar
deferment
demean

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
corrosive
crafty
inauspicious
epistolary

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
finite
refurbish
incongruous
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
repel
demeanor
raspy

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
revoke
buffer
impassive
antidote

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."