ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 27838 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
rancorous
disdain
oblivious

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
accommodate
brandish
plaudits
apathetic

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
liability
regurgitate
incidental
glorify

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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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
negate
liability
incumbent
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
composed
intelligle
prune
exception

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The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."