ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 929054 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
insolence
genial
antidote

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

2 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
heed
clairvoyance
embellish

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
compulsion
augment
enormous
avian

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

4 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
prune
fickle
civility
scorn

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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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
deceit
periodic
camaraderie
implement

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."