ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 553197 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
Score 0% 62%

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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
heed
servile
glaring
epitaph

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
combustion
clarity
patron
serenity

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
inauspicious
incongruous
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
archaic
flourish
irritation
parity

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
drub
rail
waffle
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."