ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 296144 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
mundane
flagrant
odious
melee

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
iridescent
scamper
nearness
regale

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
blame
naive
accentuate

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
untenable
beneficial
liability
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. 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 beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
avian
prominence
commemorate

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."