ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 189137 Results

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
buffer
seditious
plaudits
pomp

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 buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
duplicity
cunning
corroborate
medium

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The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

3 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
combustion
impudence
revoke

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The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
exception
pliant
extant
supple

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The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
mandate
prominence
homage
accentuate

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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 mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."