ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 404596 Results

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Correct 0 3.93
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1 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
incidental
corrosive
limited
pathos

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
diffident
beat
garish
flaunt

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
rehash
heed
imply
epitaph

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Deferment most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
duplicity
postponement
facade
aesthete

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
gruff
unscrupulous
commemorate

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."