ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 11746 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
plaudits
inflammatory
flaunt
unnerve

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
prune
oblilgatory
corrosive
insinuate

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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
liability
sensualism
abate
corrosive

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", 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."

4 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
disconcert
genial
foster

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The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
camaraderie
derelict
melee

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."