ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 342587 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
benefactor
frugal
turpitude
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
corrective
seditious
catastrophic
flaw

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
oblivious
beneficial
celebrated
irritation

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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
composed
absolve
repel
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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
elate
abate
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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."