ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 3798 Results

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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
grandiose
corrective
avian
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
precept
melodious
supple
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
accentuate
serenity
surplus
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
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intelligle
exasperation
scamper
celebrated

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The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
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cunning
pompous
comparable
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."