ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 35181 Results

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
repentant
catastrophic
accommodate
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
ploy
advance
mediate
repel

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
exasperation
combustion
untenable

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gravity
camaraderie
compulsion
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
genial
fragile
ploy

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."