ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 629849 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
duplicity
incisive
pallid

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
precept
ecstatic
fragile
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
raucous
combustion
pomp
serene

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Futile most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
extant
revoke
retroactive
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
advance
avian
precept
archetypal

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."