ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 112966 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
interminable
rail
heed
glaring

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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
derivative
sensualism
genial
rancorous

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

3 Commemorate most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
observe
censure
archaic
onset

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
derivative
ploy
cover
compulsion

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
manifest
euphoria
prudent
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."