ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 290347 Results

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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
lenient
archetypal
ominous
pretentious

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
drub
flaw
nearness
raspy

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
pantomime
ramble
accommodate
bitter

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
incisive
fraud
apathetic
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Flaunt most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
prudent
fidelity
iridescent
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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."