ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 480270 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
appalling
stifle
incidental
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
mandate
frugal
glaring
brandish

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
sociable
insinuate
corrupt
dubious

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
strict
obnoxious
incongruous
aerate

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
repel
adversary
limited
untenable

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."