ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 341442 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
turpitude
ethical
upbraid
celebrated

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
censure
belated
systematic
advantageous

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
anthology
unscrupulous
illuminate
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
regurgitate
archaic
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
raspy
supple
retroactive
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."