ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 87289 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
epitaph
favorable
fidelity
untenable

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
cushion
apathetic
regurgitate
manifest

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
combustion
drub
extol

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
supple
incidental
sparing
stifle

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
recrimination
elusive
precept

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."