ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 420431 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
egotist
defect
repentant
drub

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
procrastinate
ecstatic
iridescent

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
benevolent
flourish
appraise
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
exception
finite
renovate
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
salvage
comparable
flaunt
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."