ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 752269 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
deferment
negate
prudent

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
defiant
elate
baseless
aesthete

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
entangle
opportune
benefactor
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
70% Answer Correctly
retroactive
colossal
surplus
inappropriate

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
accessible
immoderate
rehash
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."