ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 164418 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
melodious
irritation
ecstatic
aesthete

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
prominence
adversary
keen
incongruous

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
archaic
moderate
sociability
prominence

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
cunning
punctual
urge
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
periodic
glaring
penurious
gravity

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."