ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 966797 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.76
Score 0% 55%

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1 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
regale
immoderate
rancorous
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

2 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
precept
connoisseur
mediate
egotist

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
rancorous
procrastinate
distortion
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
grandiose
elate
absolve

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
combustion
stern
iridescent
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."