ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 794240 Results

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
periodic
illuminate
impassive
repel

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
absolve
servile
negate
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
raucous
archetypal
irritation
distortion

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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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
discern
catastrophic
gravity
unnerve

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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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
anthology
penurious
delay
polarize

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."