ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 571743 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
untenable
iridescent
raucous

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
retroactive
exception
composed
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 composed is "calm.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
postponement
fidelity
recrimination

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
catastrophic
meticulous
extant

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
foil
ethical
combative
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."