ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 838764 Results

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1 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
impenitent
obdurate
commemorate
celebrated

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
cover
prune
salvage
archetypal

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
hedonism
cunning
civility

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
periodic
accentuate
aesthete

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
embellish
defiant
ceaseless
repentant

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."