ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 336194 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
fickle
articulate
prune
immoderate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
indecorous
glaring
inauspicious
insolence

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
stealth
negate
surplus
honorable

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
appalling
revive
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
disconcert
grandiose
aggressive
accessible

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."