ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 464993 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
incongruous
preclude
slavish
lenient

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
commemorate
frugal
colossal
clarity

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
adversary
disdain
melodious

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
fragile
prominence
implausible
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
disconcert
retroactive
absolve
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."