ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 147321 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
extant
egotist
melodious

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
drub
inflammatory
favorable
distortion

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
prominence
apathetic
prudent

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

4 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
indecorous
jocularity
naive
beneficial

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
extenuating
manifest
glaring
clarity

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."