ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 879553 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
accessible
vulgar
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
perception
foil
petty
straddle

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
49% Answer Correctly
plaudits
flaunt
surly
corrosive

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Comparable most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
akin
authoritarian
composed
pretentious

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
avian
turpitude
prompt
extenuating

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."