ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 339577 Results

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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
immoderate
anthology
commonplace
untenable

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
avian
iridescent
combative
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
appraise
epistolary
renown
drub

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
rancorous
epistolary
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
advantageous
prominence
colossal
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."