ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582871 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
exalt
comfort
incidental
composed

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
abate
negate
apathetic

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
epistolary
composed
impassive
comprehensible

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
fragile
defiant
heinous
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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
anthology
command
catastrophic
elate

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."