ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 663119 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
raspy
bitter
servile
flaunt

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
commemorate
celebrated
melee

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
preclude
implausible
disconcert
blame

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
archaic
raspy
fidelity
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
retroactive
charade
insolence
preclude

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."