ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 85817 Results

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1 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
censure
perception
incongruous

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 censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health.
84% Answer Correctly
awe
immoderate
punctual
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
embellish
onset
incidental
sparing

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The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
civility
brandish
humble
periodic

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
impudence
placebo
ploy

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The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."