ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 900885 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
insinuate
blowhard
drub
embellish

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
penurious
benefactor
irritation
recrimination

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
recrimination
trove
vulgar
implausible

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
archaic
duplicity
proximity
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

5 Heed most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mind
mediate
inauspicious
straddle

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."