ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 227193 Results

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
stealth
periodic
drab
inappropriate

Solution
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 drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
71% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
prune
lurid
counterclaim

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
duplicity
exception
corruption
incongruous

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
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timid
gargantuan
interminable
scapegoat

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The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
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baseless
adversary
benevolent
corroborate

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."