ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 458107 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
prune
discern
combustion

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
melodious
salvage
sociability

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
inviolable
discern
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
insolence
dulcet
combustion
fragile

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
antidote
benevolent
heinous
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."