ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 723425 Results

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1 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
mediate
ominous
liability
gargantuan

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 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 gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
benefactor
intricate
obnoxious
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
mediate
appalling
derelict

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
elusive
derivative
brandish

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
antidote
exception
implausible
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."