ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 633395 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
discern
epitaph
hedonism
impudence

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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
ramble
precept
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
gargantuan
melodious
aesthete

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
avian
deceit
incongruous
turmoil

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
nurture
pantomime
dreadful
comparable

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."