ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 68584 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
flaunt
colossal
grandiose

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
buffer
penurious
rail

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Incongruous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
nurture
flagrant
pretentious

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 flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
illuminate
pretense
iridescent

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
rail
heinous
regale
deceit

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."