ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 360973 Results

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1 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
negate
counterclaim
benevolent
clairvoyance

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pantomime
unnerve
proximity
raucous

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
divination
archaic
abate
oblivious

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

4 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
colossal
oblivious
imply
rehash

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
negate
grandiose
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."