ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 978948 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
incumbent
camaraderie
objectionable
disconcert

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
supple
patron
flaunt
raucous

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
pallid
perception
garish
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
rancorous
abate
elusive
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
exalt
surplus
delay
scamper

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."