ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 795999 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
penurious
commonplace
composed
garish

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys.
87% Answer Correctly
hedonism
frail
curtail
heinous

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
apathetic
pompous
plaudits
surplus

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
insinuate
brawl
procrastinate
pathos

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
opportune
benefactor
inappropriate
revoke

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."