ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 106753 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
garish
frail
pomp
servile

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
illuminate
absolve
surplus
seditious

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
surly
clairvoyance
drub
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
divide
exasperation
polarize

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
belated
appalling
archetypal
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."