ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 900868 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
genial
antidote
placebo

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
recrimination
trove
systematic
implausible

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
manifest
futile
avian
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
archetypal
flourish
heinous
mediate

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
compassion
stealth
mediate
civility

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."