ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 207877 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pomp
abate
dreadful
appalling

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
drub
blowhard
rancorous
flourish

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mandate
inflammatory
pliant
repel

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
banal
extol
pretense
incumbent

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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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
eulogy
garish
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."