ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 478215 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
ominous
celebrated
melodious

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
brandish
clarity
written
ethical

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

3 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
solace
regurgitate
authoritarian

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
condone
rhapsody
euphoria

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

5 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
lenient
embellish
absolve
delight

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The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."