ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399423 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
augment
brandish
flagrant
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
epistolary
melodious
raspy

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

3 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
rancorous
suppress
conduit
corroborate

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
appraise
negate
objectionable
absolve

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
precept
keen
apathetic
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."