ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 1416 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
aesthete
exalt
discern
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
penurious
delay
opportune
mandate

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The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
dubious
redouble
evident
benevolent

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
servile
waffle
rail

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
extenuating
corruption
melee
distortion

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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."