ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 875660 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
insolence
pomp
combative
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
beneficial
incidental
moderate
embroil

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
appalling
inflammatory
compulsion
glorify

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
scorn
finite
onset

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
lenient
fickle
ramble
strict

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."