ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 219223 Results

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
fidelity
gargantuan
belated
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
incisive
moderate
distortion
start

Solution
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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

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

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
inappropriate
perception
stifle

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
inviolable
brandish
eulogy
flaw

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."