ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 379771 Results

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1 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
pallid
indecorous
eloquent

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
gargantuan
commemorate
ecstasy

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
aerate
advantageous
periodic
detect

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
belated
discern
stealth

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
epistolary
foster
incisive
accentuate

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."