ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 208106 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
exception
impassive
perception

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
lenient
negate
unnerve
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
finite
delight
pallid
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
accessible
authoritarian
obdurate
extenuating

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
fraud
start
gravity
civility

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."