ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 954126 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
stifle
garish
delight
flaunt

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
insolence
contortion
turpitude
flourish

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
civility
stealth
arbitrate
melodious

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
divination
servile
insolence
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
clairvoyance
exception
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."