ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 629229 Results

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1 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
adversary
civility
vulgar
commemorate

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
promote
drab
rehash
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
enhance
curtail
conduit

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
59% Answer Correctly
stifle
erratic
ploy
foil

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
methodical
defect
sociable
preclude

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."