ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 589862 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
gruff
ecstatic
meticulous

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 ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 Rehash most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
review
gravity
abate
rail

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
regale
lurid
inscription
combustion

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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
mandate
dupe
punctual
appraise

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The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
curtail
incidental
compulsion
evasive

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The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."