ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 269928 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
belated
pantomime
peace
rail

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
ethical
flaw
inauspicious

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
epitaph
advantageous
suspect
duplicity

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
procrastinate
stern
turpitude

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
garish
stealth
dash
discern

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."