ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 568984 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
fraud
disconcert
careless
heed

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
retroactive
interminable
mandate
glaring

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
censure
benefactor
awe
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

4 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
ramble
extant
incisive
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
rehash
comparable
pomp
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."