ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 642292 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
Score 0% 61%

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1 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
raucous
inflammatory
regale

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
anthology
arbitrate
eulogy
euphoria

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
awe
flagrant
fraud

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
combustion
methodical
regurgitate
fastidious

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
melodious
disconcert
flaw

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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."