ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 439816 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
disdain
turpitude
civility

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serene
pretentious
scamper
intricate

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
naive
cunning
camaraderie
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
nurture
finite
intensify
proximity

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
pathos
finite
strategem
curtail

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."