ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 686793 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
Score 0% 62%

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1 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
renown
raspy
accessible
turpitude

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
mediate
imply
censure
incumbent

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
promote
raucous
glaring
exception

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
gravity
onset
rancorous

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
drub
sensualism
straddle
indecorous

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."