ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 420354 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
Score 0% 59%

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1 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
oblivious
aerate
obdurate
egotist

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Commemorate most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
compulsion
stifle
observe
regale

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pantomime
salvage
authoritarian
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
salvage
composed
distortion
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
71% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
gravity
scamper
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."