ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 817033 Results

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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
accentuate
pretentious
accessible
keen

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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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
raspy
aerate
epitaph
odious

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
censure
command
compulsion
flaunt

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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
drab
untenable
defiant
devastating

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
raucous
comparable
plaudits

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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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."