ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 173751 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
condone
fragile
glaring
elusive

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
melodious
appraise
futile

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Defiant most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
retroactive
prominence
lurid
impudent

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
disconcert
impudence
combustion
opportune

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
fickle
ramble
odious
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."