ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 262711 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
authoritarian
servile
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
naive
placebo
distortion

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
buffer
ecstasy
pantomime
prune

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
mandate
foil
caustic
solace

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
flourish
facade
gruff
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."