ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 204596 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
heed
revive
penurious
impudence

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 revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
incongruous
anthology
untouchable
extenuating

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
imply
revoke
rancorous

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
clarity
manifest
extant

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
duplicity
igniting
revoke
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."