ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 576958 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
interminable
pallid
egotist
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
insinuate
glaring
eulogy
aesthete

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
civility
diffident
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
disdain
euphoria
precept
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
appraise
extenuating
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."