ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 233028 Results

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
interminable
insolence
seditious
ethical

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
iridescent
benevolent
irritation

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
appraise
retrograde
epistolary

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
garish
erratic
ecstatic
archetypal

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
pallid
shimmering
interminable
oblivious

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."