ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 311498 Results

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1 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
comparable
indecorous
banal
epitaph

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

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

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
revoke
avian
beneficial
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
precept
drab
pompous
placebo

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 precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

5 After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
negate
nurture
flaw

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."