ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 136278 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
pantomime
clarity
oblivious
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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
manifest
iridescent
arbitrate
epistolary

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
polarize
compulsion
incongruous
kudos

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
brawl
augment
gargantuan
trove

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
scamper
pleasant
disdain
buffer

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."