ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 855119 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
repentant
comparable
glaring
extant

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
finite
drab
benefactor
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
inviolable
eloquent
spew
commemorate

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
brawl
derivative
inauspicious
iridescent

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elate
plaudits
elucidate
naive

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."