ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 630299 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
aesthete
merciful
exasperation
disconcert

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
incumbent
untenable
impudence
revoke

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
furtiveness
buffer
catastrophic
pretentious

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
derelict
punctual
pretense

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
corrective
strategem
composed
derelict

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."