ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 7487 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
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1 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
raucous
repentant
serenity

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
distortion
impudence
heinous
archaic

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The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
pomp
proximity
incumbent
medium

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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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
onset
duplicity
archetypal
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
solace
devastating
epitaph
egotist

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."