ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 915386 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Incongruous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
civility
inappropriate
brandish
corrective

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
finite
pageantry
penurious
censure

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
hedonism
naive
flagrant
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
salvage
obnoxious
pantomime

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
stealth
beneficial
heed
command

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."