ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 281094 Results

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
facade
gravity
impassive
inflammatory

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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
extenuating
incisive
repel

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
genial
impenitent
iridescent

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 Pretentious most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
genial
censure
pompous
futile

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
melodious
chaos
raucous
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."