ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 660531 Results

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1 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
regale
garish
urge
accommodate

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
refurbish
assess
precept
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
gaudy
salvage
pathos
compulsion

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
stern
finite
promote
gruesome

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
conduit
liability
scamper

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."