ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 159029 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
trove
refurbish
condone
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
intricate
inscription
lurid
commemorate

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
recrimination
appraise
sociable

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
incisive
mediate
ramble

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The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
civility
glaring
gargantuan
perception

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."