ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 906903 Results

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1 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
rail
adversary
perception

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
elusive
brandish
corrosive

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
revive
deceit
pantomime
entangle

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
mediate
civility
frugal

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
corrosive
neutralize
rhapsody
disconcert

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."