ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 280629 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
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1 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
obnoxious
discern
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
pantomime
absolve
evasive
eloquent

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

3 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
civility
scapegoat
caustic
benevolent

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
ploy
repel
stern
seditious

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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
aesthete
lurid
glaring
melodious

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."