ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 631880 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
aesthete
keen
penurious
refurbish

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
antidote
benefactor
pageantry
distortion

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
gravity
command
corrective

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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
insolence
anthology
overjoyed
extol

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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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
inviolable
augment
combustion
bird–like

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The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."