ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 670992 Results

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
stifle
renown
comprehensible
hedonism

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
demean
pleasant
drub
moderate

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
lenient
finite
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
belated
advantageous
inappropriate
mandate

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
rowdy
penurious
archetypal
straddle

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The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."