ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 719681 Results

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1 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
refurbish
commemorate
parade
duplicity

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
homage
manifest
extant

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The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
disconcert
perception
demean

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The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
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comprehensible
lurid
exception
honorable

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
methodical
augment
solace

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The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."