ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 713403 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
futile
impudence
genial
heinous

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
comparable
redouble
entangle

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
moderate
intricate
aggressive
surplus

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
surly
defiant
fickle
mandate

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
facade
aerate
liability

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."