ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 897741 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
salvage
inauspicious
revoke

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
revoke
implausible
flaunt
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
liability
renovate
accommodate
rancorous

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
futile
command
plaudits
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
avian
catastrophic
waffle
elusive

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."