ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 134469 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
insinuate
inflammatory
insolence

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
drub
discern
deferment

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
compassion
solace
onset
combustion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Rhapsody most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
archaic
ecstasy
nurture
pantomime

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impudent
gravity
demeanor
melodious

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."