ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 564120 Results

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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
naive
mediate
clairvoyance
keen

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
indecorous
benefactor
observe
punctual

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

3 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
genial
strict
archetypal
turpitude

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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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
abate
frugal
epitaph
supple

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
accommodate
limited
penurious
naive

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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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."