ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 500270 Results

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1 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pretentious
belated
scorn
ploy

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Heed most nearly means:
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fragile
aerate
mind
catastrophic

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
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ethical
perception
intelligle
accommodate

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The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
eloquent
oblilgatory
indecorous
hedonism

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The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

5 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
77% Answer Correctly
extol
excuse
pallid
opportune

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."