ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 156789 Results

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1 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
euphoria
caustic
pomp

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

2 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
impenitent
iridescent
indecorous

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
commemorate
trove
defect

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. 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."

4 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
homage
augment
recrimination
precept

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
proximity
ramble
fidelity
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."