ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 397785 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
turmoil
stern
archaic

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
redouble
flourish
derivative
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
embellish
pallid
keen
raucous

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
jocularity
conduit
distortion

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

5 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
59% Answer Correctly
observe
appraise
pomp
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."