ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 352221 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
prudent
augment
comprehensible

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
obnoxious
polarize
advantageous

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
grandiose
futile
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
comparable
clairvoyance
condone
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
pantomime
advantageous
exalt

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."