ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 24000 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
epitaph
disconcert
parade
ploy

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

2 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
fragile
civility
corruption
ploy

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
appalling
rhapsody
corroborate

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
adversary
antiquated
duplicity
repel

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
keen
corrective
embellish
derivative

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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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."