ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 423501 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
celebrated
nurture
seditious
hedonism

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
indecorous
regale
appalling
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
83% Answer Correctly
diffident
pathos
untouchable
censure

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
combative
dreary
defiant
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
procrastinate
accentuate
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."