ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 668184 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
insinuate
inappropriate
procrastinate
indecorous

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
nurture
beat
eloquent
antidote

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Stifle most nearly means:
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oblivious
precept
suppress
appraise

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Implausible most nearly means:
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improbable
revive
obnoxious
illuminate

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The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
belated
genial
nurture

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."