ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 687237 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
entangle
ominous
ethical
extant

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
repentant
gruff
disdain

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
elusive
pretentious
curtail
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
anthology
revive
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
foil
repentant
apathetic
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."