ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 324881 Results

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
equitable
liability
curtail

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
73% Answer Correctly
classic
revoke
archetypal
lenient

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
inviolable
embellish
incumbent
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
recrimination
embellish
exasperation
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
abate
implausible
gruff

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."