ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 627090 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
embellish
exalt
ceaseless
fragile

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose.
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
evident
indecorous
ethical

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
opportune
anthology
finite

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
medium
obnoxious
buffoonery
incisive

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
euphoria
sparing
stealth
pretense

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."