ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 906316 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
pretentious
favorable
implausible

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
lurid
advantageous
induce
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
ecstatic
periodic
apathetic

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
proximity
demean
intelligle
euphoria

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
combustion
benefactor
keen
perception

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."