ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 219381 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
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1 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
retroactive
discern
impudence
conduit

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
redouble
review
discern
negate

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
meticulous
comprehensible
incongruous

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
loyalty
perception
brandish
induce

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
eulogy
unnerve
illuminate
dubious

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."