ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 918469 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
lurid
glaring
prune
liability

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
prudent
melee
timid
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
impudence
illuminate
drub

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
exception
classic
antidote
archetypal

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
adversary
mandate
inviolable

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."