ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 630811 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
flaunt
glaring
pretentious
untenable

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject.
72% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
entangle
roam
distortion

Solution
The definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language." Used in a sentence: Professor Tan rambled during his lectures, frequently straying from the subject. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
aesthete
eulogy
subside
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
regurgitate
augment
periodic

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
nurture
buffer
sociable
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."