ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 236920 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.00
Score 0% 60%

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1 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
raucous
defiant
penurious
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
distortion
objectionable
recrimination
archaic

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
incidental
combative
serenity
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Incumbent most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
disconcert
retroactive
oblilgatory
pallid

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
derivative
methodical
prune
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."