ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 28693 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
turpitude
inflammatory
urge
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
drub
upbraid
promote
exasperation

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
colossal
sparing
accentuate

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

4 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
77% Answer Correctly
highlight
opportune
aesthete
ethical

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
futile
penurious
untouchable
pallid

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."