ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 865902 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
appraise
comprehensible
pompous
cunning

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
gargantuan
derelict
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
finite
insinuate
archaic

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
insinuate
curtail
delay
rancorous

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
stern
methodical
gruff

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 stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."