ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 788129 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
accessible
intricate
incidental

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
futile
bird–like
incumbent
finite

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
flaunt
pleasant
recrimination
indecorous

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
scamper
prominence
pretentious
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
egotist
condone
handicap
fickle

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."