ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 164306 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.84
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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
melodious
extenuating
rehash

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 melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
prune
flaunt
melodious

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
banal
melee
regurgitate
gravity

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
straddle
evasive
combustion
regale

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
prominence
caustic
heed
mediate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."