ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 146538 Results

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1 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
indecorous
pantomime
prompt
drub

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
servile
nurture
repulse
disdain

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
pathos
flaunt
blowhard
incidental

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
untenable
sparing
flagrant
absolve

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
illuminate
flourish
complement
combustion

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."