ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 559963 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
Score 0% 70%

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1 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
nurture
oblilgatory
awe
defiant

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
disconcert
awe
gigantic
aerate

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
perception
baseless
awe
indecorous

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
interminable
flourish
pantomime
raspy

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
pantomime
inflammatory
liability
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", 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."