ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 667190 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
meticulous
manifest
comprehensible
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
solace
vulgar
combustion
buffoonery

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

3 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
retroactive
handicap
regale
archetypal

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
untenable
surly
flagrant
entangle

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
exasperation
serene
turmoil
incidental

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."