ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 901384 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
pretense
repentant
start
supple

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
punctual
lenient
banal
entangle

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
62% Answer Correctly
adorn
placebo
mandate
inviolable

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
divination
accessible
celebrated
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
recrimination
regale
unscrupulous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."