ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 732669 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
postponement
drub
authoritarian

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
extol
beneficial
liability

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. 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 extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
apathetic
penurious
abate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
benevolent
classic
deferment
revoke

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

5 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
absolve
altruistic
distortion
salvage

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."