ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 814495 Results

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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
civility
servile
stern
strict

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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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
fragile
prune
mediate

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
condone
prompt
opportune
flaunt

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The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
rancorous
antiquated
flourish
demean

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The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
accessible
shimmering
hedonism
exception

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."