ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 394558 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
prune
camaraderie
seditious
condone

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
derelict
onset
belated

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The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
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incumbent
shorten
gruff
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Eloquent most nearly means:
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absolve
insolence
implausible
articulate

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
incongruous
grandiose
exculpate
aesthete

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."