ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 206784 Results

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1 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
disdain
liability
discern

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
accentuate
incisive
archaic

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

3 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
aerate
cunning
suspect
demean

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
censure
archetypal
trim
adversary

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
raspy
ceaseless
untenable
revive

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."