ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 994622 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
insinuate
beneficial
pretentious
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
pantomime
flagrant
interminable
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
equitable
fickle
opponent
entangle

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
redouble
methodical
overjoyed
prune

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

5 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
accommodate
obdurate
pallid
avian

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."