ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 839027 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
recrimination
pale
ramble
insinuate

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
rehash
accommodate
revive
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
redouble
jocularity
proximity
inviolable

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
untenable
overjoyed
deferment

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
parity
flourish
insinuate

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."