ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 827866 Results

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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
celebrated
scorn
appalling
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
fickle
indecorous
favorable
surplus

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
extant
pageantry
incongruous
interminable

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
diffident
drub
revive
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
facade
refurbish
untouchable

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."