ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 45140 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
revoke
impudence
augment
diffident

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

2 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
negate
interminable
insinuate
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
absolve
salvage
sameness
disconcert

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
retroactive
glaring
trove
fickle

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
suppress
insolence
pretentious
interminable

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."