ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 866782 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
serenity
futile
eulogy
dreary

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
discern
proximity
careless
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
trove
epitaph
honorable
pretentious

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
combustion
fidelity
straddle
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
insolence
flagrant
antiquated
flaunt

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."