ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 739196 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

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1 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
refurbish
eloquent
exasperation

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
archaic
disdain
conduit
impudence

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
authoritarian
combative
refurbish

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
accentuate
subside
duplicity
penurious

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
disconcert
oxygenate
naive
rail

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."