ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 421687 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
incongruous
exasperation
deferment
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
trove
precept
inappropriate

Solution
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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
turmoil
brandish
advantageous

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
moderate
rehash
combustion

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
aesthete
prominence
epistolary

Solution
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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."