ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 288591 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
melee
prudent
disdain
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
pretense
procrastinate
illuminate
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
hedonism
implausible
repel

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
cunning
corrosive
archaic

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
retroactive
elate
advantageous
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."