ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 678940 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
immoderate
inappropriate
celebrated
hedonism

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
timid
opportune
interminable
naive

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
liability
mediate
rowdy
incongruous

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
intricate
buffer
iridescent
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
intensify
gravity
adversary

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."