ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 485747 Results

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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
censure
benevolent
strict
flourish

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
eulogy
censure
irritation
fragile

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
flaw
melee
redouble

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

4 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
redouble
impudence
negate
euphoria

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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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
suspect
stern
entangle
advantageous

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."