ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 684513 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
pomp
dubious
handicap
drub

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
archaic
heinous
methodical

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
curtail
foil
retroactive

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
oblivious
manifest
ethical

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The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

5 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
mediate
appraise
drab
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."