ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 793755 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
extol
civility
plaudits
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
garish
appraise
redouble
mind

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
grandiose
flagrant
garish

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
fickle
untenable
augment

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
incongruous
mask
stealth
repel

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."