ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 852421 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
pantomime
imply
raucous

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
pretentious
punctual
igniting
advantageous

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
futile
elusive
extenuating
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
demeanor
untenable
courtesy
iridescent

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
archetypal
absolve
egotist
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."