ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 80155 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
untenable
slavish
manifest
deferment

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
hedonism
rancorous
demeanor

Solution
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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
84% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
methodical
strict
opportune

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
revive
pretentious
distortion
oblige

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
rancorous
redouble
prune
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."