ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 658229 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
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1 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
combustion
insinuate
anomaly
sociable

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
revive
negate
corrosive

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
abate
benefactor
authoritarian
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
collection
sociable
combative
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
disconcert
pretentious
evasive
raucous

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."