ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 484861 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
heed
intricate
impudence
brandish

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
insinuate
pageantry
corrective
appraise

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
genial
insinuate
methodical

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
surplus
duplicity
brandish
judicious

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
comparable
improbable
augment
duplicity

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."