ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 26935 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
57% Answer Correctly
intricate
repentant
frugal
turpitude

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
careless
melee
catastrophic
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
turmoil
strict
repel
pallid

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
pompous
serenity
egotist

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 Appraise most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
archetypal
assess
punctual
opportune

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."