ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 985530 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
moderate
commemorate
combative

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
penurious
lurid
lenient
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
seriousness
melee
lurid
exception

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
demean
combustion
frugal

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
solace
advantageous
strict
appraise

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."