ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 580171 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
celebrated
corroborate
derivative

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
salvage
delay
obnoxious
rehash

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

3 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
benevolent
glorify
lenient
embellish

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

4 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
servile
belated
glaring
finite

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
duplicity
turpitude
medium
stealth

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."