ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 503286 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
melodious
epitaph
dubious

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
solace
combustion
naive
delay

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
condone
compulsion
civility

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
interminable
opportune
entertain
flourish

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

5 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
implement
upbraid
stealth
embellish

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."