ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 651166 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
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1 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
irritation
sociable
flaunt

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
inflammatory
authoritarian
pretentious

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
obnoxious
commemorate
gruff

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
plaudits
beat
incisive
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pomp
spew
unscrupulous
entangle

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."