ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 547698 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
untenable
facade
celebrated
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
aesthete
recrimination
limited
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
detect
turpitude
demeanor

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
mundane
fragile
disdain

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The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Prudent most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
drub
melodious
retroactive

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."