ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 974917 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
condone
glaring
moderate
deferment

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
disconcert
rescue
revoke
corrosive

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
revoke
promote
exalt
bird–like

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
systematic
induce
prudent
lurid

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
stifle
ominous
revoke
repentant

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."