ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 597271 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
oblivious
inscription
drub
lenient

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
distortion
ethical
mundane
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
censure
plaudits
servile

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
rancorous
inviolable
opportune
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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
untenable
detect
frugal
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."