ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 66496 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
celebrated
straddle
vulgar
penurious

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
revoke
opportune
enormous
frugal

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
beat
ecstatic
benevolent
corrective

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
recrimination
eloquent
subside
pantomime

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
belated
civility
dreary
exasperation

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."