ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 570862 Results

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1 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
equitable
limited
prune
recrimination

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
benefactor
implausible
foil
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
disconcert
recrimination
dubious
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
parity
pageantry
compulsion
moderate

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

5 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
composed
derelict
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."