ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 991257 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
parity
anomaly
moderate
preclude

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
pallid
defiant
repel
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
chaos
beneficial
rancorous

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
incongruous
intricate
eulogy

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
fragile
comprehensible
plaudits
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."