ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245850 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
vulgar
archaic
rancorous

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
iridescent
flaunt
turmoil

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
preclude
hedonism
complicated
proximity

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
dubious
fraud
equitable
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
ploy
finite
disposition

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."