ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 407491 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
Score 0% 70%

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
negate
methodical
ominous
meticulous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
civility
servile
deceit
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
appraise
futile
strict
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
polarize
ploy
buffer

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
negate
exception
avian

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."