ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 595821 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
periodic
elate
implement
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
recrimination
combustion
demeanor

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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
indecorous
nurture
futile

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
exception
commonplace
fragile
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
pretentious
precept
ominous
combative

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."