ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 223732 Results

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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
revoke
incisive
scorn
mundane

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
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promote
precept
deferment
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
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meticulous
charade
hedonism
apathetic

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The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Exception most nearly means:
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anomaly
regurgitate
turpitude
flaunt

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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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
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hedonism
insinuate
subside
duplicity

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."