ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 702943 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
disconcert
garish
obnoxious
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
corrosive
rehash
incisive
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
adversary
opponent
rhapsody
flaw

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
colossal
stifle
meticulous
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
fickle
precept
irritation
trove

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 fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."