ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 969850 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 Incongruous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
discern
inappropriate
redouble

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
fragile
pretense
inviolable
jocularity

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
beneficial
unscrupulous
sameness
refurbish

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
exception
glorify
turpitude
brandish

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
85% Answer Correctly
loyalty
comparable
promote
eloquent

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."