ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 156726 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
benevolent
liability
promote
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
commemorate
trove
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
rancorous
seditious
rail
eloquent

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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
corrosive
liability
contortion
flaw

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
manifest
entangle
heinous

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."