ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 302289 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.88
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1 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
adversary
glaring
advantageous
intricate

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
oblivious
stern
exception
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
combustion
stifle
interminable
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
68% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
rancorous
abate
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

5 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
defiant
clarity
finite
seditious

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."