ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 276314 Results

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1 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
deferment
embellish
precept
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
revoke
prompt
insinuate
pretentious

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
pretentious
periodic
dreadful
incidental

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
commemorate
disdain
gruff

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
incidental
rancorous
limited
incisive

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."