ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 620940 Results

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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
naive
strict
egotist
comparable

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
precept
incidental
induce
dreary

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
conduit
rhapsody
evasive
lurid

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
straddle
indecorous
insinuate

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
straddle
benefactor
naive
fastidious

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."