ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 158568 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
servile
seditious
buffoonery
intricate

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
augment
compulsion
gravity
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
precept
immoderate
pale
demean

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
elate
bird–like
appraise
induce

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
finite
combative
oblilgatory
straddle

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."