ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582834 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
salvage
aesthete
prominence
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
compulsion
opportune
fickle
baseless

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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
ploy
comparable
futile

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
revive
ecstatic
precept

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
liability
ominous
incidental

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", 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."