ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 472583 Results

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Correct 0 3.52
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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
buffer
glaring
prune
buffoonery

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
admired
corrosive
scamper

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
futile
lenient
frail
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

4 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
vulgar
gargantuan
lenient

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
perception
scamper
exasperation

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."