ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 42329 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
egotist
seditious
dubious
serenity

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
dubious
drab
destitute
retroactive

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
rowdy
combustion
rail
induce

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
distortion
corroborate
incidental

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
buffer
genial
bird–like
rancorous

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."