ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 576344 Results

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
condone
prominence
indecorous

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
extenuating
supple
punctual
intelligle

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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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
prominence
pallid
rehash

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
apathetic
lenient
divide
stealth

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
finite
medium
ramble
facade

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."