ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 404077 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
demean
conduit
impenitent

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
plaudits
aerate
contrite
turmoil

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
negate
punctual
gruff
strict

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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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
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baseless
avian
accommodate
corroborate

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
disdain
melodious
furtiveness
scapegoat

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The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."