ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 196602 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
impenitent
raucous
repentant
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
negate
conduit
plaudits
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
placebo
petty
proximity
euphoria

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
egotist
naive
entangle

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

5 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
flaunt
revoke
clarity

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."