ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 598141 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
archetypal
corroborate
impudence
retroactive

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

2 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
repel
comprehensible
advance
incidental

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
lenient
commonplace
flaw
untenable

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
benefactor
prune
combustion
counterclaim

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
preclude
objectionable
defiant
benefactor

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."