ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 511655 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
corrosive
favorable
iridescent
untenable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
civility
lurid
honorable
dubious

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
oblivious
mundane
pleasant
extenuating

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

4 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
nurture
curtail
sparing
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 nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
combustion
pallid
improbable
revive

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."