ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 542315 Results

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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
incongruous
inflammatory
adversary

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pretense
caustic
drub
awe

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The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
authoritarian
illuminate
extenuating

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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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
penurious
serenity
kudos
corrective

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

5 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
fickle
repentant
compulsion
timid

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."