ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 858658 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
interminable
strict
onset
commemorate

Solution
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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
mediate
clarity
pretentious
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
perception
aesthete
embroil
mediate

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
conduit
curtail
demeanor
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
defiant
exalt
diffident
mind

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."