ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 875111 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
trove
cover
pomp
eulogy

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
lenient
anomaly
salvage
ethical

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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
egotist
unnerve
heed
servile

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Fidelity most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
composed
corrosive
loyalty
avian

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
gravity
postponement
insinuate
corrective

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."