ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 792517 Results

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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
disconcert
distortion
pantomime
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
repentant
pretentious
turmoil

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 turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
lenient
accentuate
seditious
insolence

Solution
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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
combustion
timid
flourish
iridescent

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The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
avian
extol
unnerve

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."