ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 53635 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
combustion
glaring
ethical
penurious

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
elusive
camaraderie
glorify
prune

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
avian
deceit
combustion
extant

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
meticulous
procrastinate
combative
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
fraud
archetypal
dash
awe

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."