ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 269307 Results

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1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
promote
epitaph
baseless
catastrophic

Solution
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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
corrosive
garish
impudent
condone

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
heed
equitable
melee
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

4 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
embellish
penurious
fidelity
parade

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
appalling
prune
heed
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."