ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 228212 Results

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1 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
cunning
inflammatory
melodious
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
manifest
fastidious
polarize
corroborate

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
fraud
incongruous
evident
revoke

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
appraise
aesthete
kudos
impenitent

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
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colossal
buffoonery
methodical
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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."