ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 494803 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
derivative
sparing
gravity
prominence

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
combative
civility
bitter
prune

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
curtail
flagrant
nurture

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
timid
ethical
pretense
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
heinous
charade
procrastinate
celebrated

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."