ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 311959 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
handicap
benefactor
naive

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
oblivious
fickle
lurid
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
eloquent
flaunt
suppress
intricate

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
elate
liability
foil

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
odious
belated
apathetic
archetypal

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."