ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 219343 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
trove
clairvoyance
naive

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
archaic
fraud
anomaly
abate

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The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
exalt
corrosive
demeanor

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

4 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
pretense
appalling
naive

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The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
accessible
repentant
frugal

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."