ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 23610 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
gravity
flagrant
fidelity

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
comparable
catastrophic
keen
immoderate

Solution
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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
strategem
serenity
exception

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
fraud
rowdy
moderate
perception

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
onset
redouble
brandish
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."