ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 37427 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
corrosive
oblilgatory
grandiose
stealth

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
impudence
absolve
finite
exalt

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
proximity
exculpate
fickle
disconcert

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
prominence
glorify
scamper
implausible

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
repel
chaos
interminable
servile

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."