ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 769460 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
demean
slavish
regale
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
fickle
penurious
insolence

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
accommodate
implement
command
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
redouble
pretentious
opponent
fraud

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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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pathos
pretense
pale
clarity

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."