ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 122189 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
Score 0% 61%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
composed
civility
catastrophic
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 composed is "calm.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
tardy
pantomime
induce
punctual

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
ethical
altruistic
discern
beneficial

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
exasperation
negate
baseless
incumbent

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
jocularity
inflammatory
censure
egotist

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."