ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 792338 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
supple
insinuate
garish
keen

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
duplicity
buffoonery
unscrupulous
arbitrate

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
insolence
inscription
heed
derivative

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

4 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
ethical
perception
antiquated
diffident

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The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
colossal
oblilgatory
pomp
incidental

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."