ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 471818 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
disdain
exasperation
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
revoke
combustion
composed
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
abate
demean
gravity
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

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

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
censure
exculpate
serenity

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."