ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 186639 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.76
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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
anthology
raucous
onset
favorable

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
adversary
melee
gruff
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
flaw
oblilgatory
incumbent
commemorate

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
flourish
mundane
homage
prune

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
fidelity
duplicity
counterclaim
archaic

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."