ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 804597 Results

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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
archaic
conduit
commonplace
serenity

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
interminable
combative
plaudits
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
cunning
dubious
baseless
rancorous

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mind
epitaph
manifest
oblivious

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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 manifest is "obvious.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
incongruous
diffident
caustic
deferment

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."