ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 803891 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
censure
pompous
prominence
insinuate

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
revive
periodic
mediate

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
belated
regurgitate
onset
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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
flaunt
corrective
civility
oblilgatory

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
appraise
garish
pantomime
embroil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."