ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 493647 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
demean
disconcert
delay
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
disconcert
renown
turpitude
impenitent

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
parity
genial
discern

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
raspy
objectionable
liability
penurious

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
pallid
gruff
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."