ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399846 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
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1 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
negate
advantageous
scorn
apathetic

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
incisive
excessive
facade
appraise

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
accentuate
authoritarian
pantomime

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
civility
futile
unscrupulous
intelligle

Solution
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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
manifest
pallid
admired
extant

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."