ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 6745 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
compulsion
flaw
keen
procrastinate

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
genial
entangle
courtesy
apathetic

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
recrimination
intelligle
corrective

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
frugal
untenable
condone
glaring

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
pathos
benefactor
oblivious
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."