ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 138449 Results

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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
pantomime
hedonism
grandiose

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
pretentious
heinous
postponement
rail

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
untenable
obnoxious
dreadful
egotist

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
combustion
brandish
intelligle
buffer

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
hedonism
turpitude
commonplace
corroborate

Solution
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. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."