ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 344943 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
avian
postponement
genial
perception

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
revive
meticulous
comparable
seditious

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
detect
procrastinate
repentant

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
comparable
glaring
fickle
gruff

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
archaic
comfort
curtail
pathos

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The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."