ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 266698 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
fickle
inauspicious
renovate
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
equitable
genial
rehash
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
parade
retroactive
appraise
comprehensible

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
delight
parity
diffident

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
punctual
honorable
abate
disconcert

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."