ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 926165 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
dubious
impudence
duplicity

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
pretentious
opportune
baseless
ethical

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
drab
epistolary
serenity

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
absolve
parity
naive

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
finite
procrastinate
cache
comparable

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."