ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 840479 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
appraise
inflammatory
clairvoyance
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
crafty
archaic
preclude

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
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flourish
intricate
composed
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
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regurgitate
raspy
flaw
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
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serene
accessible
elusive
diffident

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."