ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 582565 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
brandish
ecstatic
surplus
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
avian
derivative
lenient
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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
incumbent
ethical
brandish

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
archetypal
suspect
absolve
periodic

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
refurbish
conduit
egotist
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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."