ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 569826 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
appalling
evasive
prune
naive

Solution
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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
inflammatory
pathos
conduit

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
immoderate
extenuating
strict
diffident

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

4 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pretentious
opportune
pageantry
preclude

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
apathetic
discern
authoritarian

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."