ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 333450 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
avian
urge
lenient
prominence

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
serenity
unscrupulous
servile
glaring

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
demean
repentant
refurbish
subside

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Stifle most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
suppress
civility
inauspicious
epistolary

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
redouble
penurious
commonplace
grandiose

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."