ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 850518

Questions 5
Words cunning, indecorous, mundane, rancorous, retroactive

Study Guide

cunning
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
indecorous
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
mundane
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
rancorous
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
retroactive
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.