ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 786533 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
flourish
punctual
moderate
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 punctual is "on time.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

2 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
retroactive
commemorate
salvage

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
nurture
buffoonery
living
exasperation

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
distortion
rowdy
inviolable
punctual

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
intensify
mundane
antidote
cunning

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."