ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 1126 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
buffer
glaring
induce
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
liability
implausible
fraud
opponent

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Celebrated most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
admired
untenable
naive
genial

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

4 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
refurbish
lenient
stifle
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
curtail
retrograde
repel
anthology

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."