ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 331897 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.80
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1 Demean most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
sociable
humble
stealth
heinous

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rancorous
flaw
fraud
disposition

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
benefactor
flaunt
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
heed
moderate
retroactive

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
interminable
revoke
glaring
egotist

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."