ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 282730 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
igniting
repel
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

2 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
plaudits
censure
spew
frugal

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
pretense
drab
authoritarian
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
dubious
censure
epitaph
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
ramble
crafty
fragile
celebrated

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."