ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 152535 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
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1 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
melee
impudence
camaraderie
appalling

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
trove
extol
refurbish
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
civility
written
distortion
preclude

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
polarize
mundane
heed

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

5 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
assess
extenuating
insinuate
incisive

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."