ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 690034 Results

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1 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
archetypal
frugal
catastrophic
insolence

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

2 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
fraud
start
promote
turmoil

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
accessible
raspy
discern
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
corroborate
straddle
imply
belated

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
gravity
extant
objectionable
flaw

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."