ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 667587 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
foil
ominous
cunning
revive

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
epitaph
plaudits
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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
insolence
incisive
clairvoyance
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
insolence
verify
nurture
commemorate

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
finite
lurid
authoritarian
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."