ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 426192 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
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1 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
liability
epitaph
disconcert
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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
incongruous
lurid
elate
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
foil
sociability
regale
aesthete

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
straddle
genial
intricate
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
drab
eloquent
channel
archaic

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."