ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 272327 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
curtail
perception
seditious
archaic

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
colossal
compulsion
distortion

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
straddle
revoke
prudent
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
corroborate
deceit
disdain
ploy

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
stifle
erratic
recrimination
retroactive

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."