ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 186252 Results

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
pantomime
glaring
preclude
immoderate

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
humble
adversary
accentuate
placebo

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
intricate
fidelity
evasive
impenitent

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
untenable
beneficial
corruption
flagrant

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
plaudits
destitute
induce
penurious

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."