ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 646766 Results

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1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
sociable
baseless
deferment
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
plaudits
hedonism
prudent
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
elate
cache
straddle
parity

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
aerate
commemorate
entangle
ominous

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
epitaph
surplus
belated
vulgar

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."