ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 955398 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
fidelity
strict
aesthete

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
demean
contrite
obnoxious
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
accommodate
contortion
pomp

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
incumbent
raspy
pretense

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
curtail
upbraid
archetypal
distortion

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."