ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 285256 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
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1 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
insinuate
recrimination
aggressive
commemorate

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
exasperation
imply
illuminate
beneficial

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
censure
igniting
anthology
surplus

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
epitaph
ploy
camaraderie
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper.
64% Answer Correctly
grandiose
parity
parade
avian

Solution
The definition for flaunt is "To display showily." Used in a sentence: Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."