ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 130805 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
sociability
inflammatory
supple
insolence

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
cover
pomp
immoderate

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
parity
archetypal
irritation
exception

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
ramble
contortion
supple
incumbent

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
revive
incidental
collection
aerate

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."