ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 413730 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.97
Score 0% 59%

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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
regale
melee
frugal
odious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
negate
elation
unscrupulous
ploy

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
belated
eloquent
epistolary
limited

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

4 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
flaw
waffle
stifle
avian

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
insolence
veneration
turpitude
abate

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."