ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 609188 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
incidental
sociable
pretense

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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
nurture
eulogy
authoritarian
anomaly

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
ceaseless
disdain
indecorous

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

4 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
mandate
extenuating
extol
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
epistolary
stern
inappropriate
corrosive

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."