ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 374307 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.00
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1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
compulsion
implement
catastrophic
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
civility
glaring
flaunt
implement

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
heed
incidental
turpitude

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
iridescent
bitter
buffoonery
pantomime

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

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

Solution
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 composed is "calm.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."