ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 278664 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

Review

1 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
lurid
sociable
archaic

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
apathetic
implausible
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
fragile
liability
repulse
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
liability
rule
entangle
negate

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
implement
stealth
penurious
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."