ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 515293 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
perception
crafty
recrimination
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
periodic
advantageous
corrosive
embellish

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sociable
equitable
grandiose
impudent

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
disdain
benevolent
absolve

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
vulgar
combustion
stern
antidote

Solution
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. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."