ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 907388 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
abate
glaring
turpitude

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
plaudits
sociable
appraise
embroil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
gaudy
mediate
incongruous

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
command
finite
celebrated

Solution
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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
ramble
exception
rancorous
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."