ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 512955 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
insinuate
ominous
polarize
extenuating

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 polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
demean
fidelity
compulsion

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
corrective
liability
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
oblivious
duplicity
meticulous

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
limited
accessible
placebo
extant

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."