ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 321535 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.21
Score 0% 84%

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1 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
procrastinate
raspy
deferment

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
fickle
incongruous
retroactive
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
corroborate
indecorous
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
lurid
archetypal
pale
belated

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
disdain
gigantic
beneficial
pretentious

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."