ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 771502 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
straddle
exasperation
pretense
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
condone
finite
comparable

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
incisive
clarity
repulse
commemorate

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
censure
curtail
extant
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
embellish
buffoonery
incumbent
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."