ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 988552 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
duplicity
inflammatory
disconcert

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
interminable
benefactor
contrite
composed

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
brandish
delay
indecorous
drub

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
curtail
anomaly
clarity
embellish

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
flaunt
prominence
servile

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."