ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 709792 Results

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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
insinuate
abate
unscrupulous
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
punctual
keen
colossal
drub

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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Censure most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
blame
naive
dubious
mandate

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
redouble
solace
brandish
corrective

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
tardy
abate
incongruous
recrimination

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."