ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 984115 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
precept
recrimination
turmoil

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

2 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
disconcert
inappropriate
epistolary
cunning

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
deferment
delay
turpitude
demean

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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
flaw
gargantuan
collection
repentant

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
ramble
anthology
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."