ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 299209 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
comparable
intricate
manifest

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
pretense
flaw
polarize
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
turpitude
exasperation
sparing
celebrated

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
eloquent
seditious
surplus
absolve

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 surplus is "excess.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
brandish
raspy
plaudits

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."