ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 922842 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
nurture
bitter
adversary
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
regurgitate
benevolent
futile

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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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
exception
solace
extol

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
perception
grandiose
immoderate
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
abate
disconcert
frail
incongruous

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."