ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 117269 Results

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
combustion
hedonism
excessive
duplicity

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
gravity
combustion
disconcert

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The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
censure
spew
exasperation
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
absolve
exalt
contrite
frugal

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The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
hedonism
oblivious
mediate

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."