ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 516586 Results

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1 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
inflammatory
incisive
indecorous

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
demean
intricate
baseless
epistolary

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
corrosive
ploy
euphoria
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
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negate
disdain
liability

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
shimmering
curtail
combustion

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."