ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370423 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
corroborate
hopeless
abate
drub

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
trove
baseless
gargantuan
finite

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incite
regurgitate
archaic
exalt

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
demeanor
commonplace
catastrophic
incisive

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
parity
mundane
contortion
avian

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."