ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370049 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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1 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
appalling
vulgar
promote
pathos

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
archetypal
stealth
aesthete
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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
supple
unscrupulous
retroactive

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
moderate
heinous
judicious
egotist

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
duplicity
nurture
impudence
abate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."