ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 579318 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
disconcert
stern
impassive
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
pretentious
strict
eloquent
repentant

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
precept
charade
extant
incidental

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
insolence
implausible
blame
grandiose

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
indecorous
grandiose
aggressive
methodical

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."