ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 400991 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
mundane
camaraderie
inappropriate
inviolable

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
retroactive
appalling
ethical

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
disconcert
brandish
fraud

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
turmoil
cognition
prune
proximity

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
repel
honorable
pantomime
avian

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."