ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 991657 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
futile
stifle
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
raucous
precept
corrective
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
liability
proximity
combative
objectionable

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
trove
methodical
irritation
pretense

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
salvage
shimmering
archaic
sociable

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."