ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 734294 Results

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1 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
revoke
adversary
medium
punctual

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
sociable
servile
oblivious

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
redouble
detect
buffoonery
drab

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
colossal
baseless
obnoxious
beneficial

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
preclude
corrosive
ominous
epistolary

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."