ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 169724 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
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connoisseur
periodic
defiant
demean

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
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brandish
induce
irritation
hedonism

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 induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
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epistolary
drab
incumbent
enormous

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The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Corroborate most nearly means:
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repel
polarize
verify
clarity

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The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

5 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
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upbraid
rail
parity
obnoxious

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The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."