ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 749684 Results

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1 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
mediate
commonplace
derelict
anthology

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
appraise
liability
censure

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 appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
recrimination
conduit
entertain
stealth

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
melee
mandate
urge
drub

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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
celebrated
pathos
merciful
moderate

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."