ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582240 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
finite
catastrophic
glorify
insolence

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
pantomime
impassive
disdain
aesthete

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
euphoria
demean
impudence
foil

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
dubious
exception
precept

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
flaw
inauspicious
proximity
strict

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."