ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 662603 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
prune
futile
dreadful
egotist

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
disdain
catastrophic
erratic
inauspicious

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 Incumbent most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
nurture
foil
supple

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The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
servile
adversary
adorn
preclude

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
pallid
pretentious
heed

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The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."