ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 393648 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
trove
discern
embellish
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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
diffident
proximity
disconcert
arbitrate

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
equitable
mind
distortion
combative

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
fickle
pomp
demean
approachable

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
implausible
placebo
corrosive
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."