ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 760845 Results

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1 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
nurture
exasperation
duplicity
comfort

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
immoderate
straddle
impudence
flaw

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
combative
discern
corrosive

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The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
comparable
humble
revoke

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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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
authoritarian
epitaph
disconcert

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."