ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 338753 Results

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
67% Answer Correctly
accessible
impassive
retroactive
polarize

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Incongruous most nearly means:
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opportune
inappropriate
anthology
commemorate

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

3 Procrastinate most nearly means:
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periodic
delay
disdain
comparable

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The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
finite
pretentious
genial
incite

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The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
incongruous
foster
hedonism
epitaph

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The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."