ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 953293 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
anthology
pretentious
inappropriate

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
revive
surplus
counterclaim
grandiose

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
proximity
derelict
prominence
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
grandiose
advantageous
censure
salvage

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
garish
advantageous
roam
censure

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."