ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 400437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
Score 0% 63%

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1 Incongruous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
surplus
comparable
ecstatic
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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
composed
retroactive
frugal

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
incongruous
brandish
mediate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
extenuating
sparing
accommodate
advantageous

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
73% Answer Correctly
embellish
advantageous
flagrant
compassion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."