ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 861354 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
frugal
heed
camaraderie
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
avian
turpitude
inviolable

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Redouble most nearly means:
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preclude
intensify
corrosive
flourish

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The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
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immoderate
insinuate
timid
corroborate

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The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
scamper
rail
dulcet
precept

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."