ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 911352 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
pretentious
incongruous
turmoil

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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induce
implausible
aesthete
mask

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
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opponent
buffer
stealth
incumbent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
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defiant
anthology
iridescent
scorn

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
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disdain
buffoonery
counterclaim
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."