ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 772570 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
combative
commonplace
pallid

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
start
methodical
extant

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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
onset
clarity
derivative
vulgar

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
garish
waffle
extol
turpitude

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
appraise
patron
appalling
repel

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."