ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 584513 Results

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1 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
indecorous
mundane
epitaph

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
placebo
pompous
interminable
augment

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
flaunt
discern
opponent
entangle

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
commemorate
perception
unnerve
derivative

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
archetypal
condone
renown
ploy

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."