ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 238269 Results

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Correct 0 3.06
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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
periodic
seditious
rail
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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
redouble
elation
eloquent
turpitude

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
epistolary
appraise
polarize
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
immoderate
pretentious
moderate
incidental

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
anthology
serenity
corroborate

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."