ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 929970 Results

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1 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
insolence
mandate
methodical
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
impudence
antidote
frugal
negate

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
untenable
lenient
unnerve
proximity

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
exalt
exculpate
buffoonery
perception

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
incidental
strategem
condone

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."