ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 825964 Results

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1 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
drub
irritation
corrosive

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 drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
inauspicious
embellish
polarize

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
composed
redouble
perception
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
defiant
solace
connoisseur
foil

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
apathetic
elusive
diffident
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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."