ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 199940 Results

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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
corroborate
nurture
commonplace
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
genial
solace
humble
adversary

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The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
interminable
opportune
incidental

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
plaudits
suspect
polarize
civility

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
embellish
catastrophic
start
proximity

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."