ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 111516 Results

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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
perception
colossal
trove
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
corroborate
impassive
appraise
incongruous

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
archaic
advance
corrective
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
renown
foil
egotist
rancorous

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
gruff
exalt
insinuate
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."