ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 119949 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
iridescent
scapegoat
turpitude
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
benefactor
derivative
heed
divide

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
buffer
inflammatory
commonplace
interminable

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
futile
apathetic
igniting
retroactive

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
extol
promote
comparable
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."