ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 430359 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
Score 0% 64%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
insinuate
compulsion
salvage

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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

2 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
derivative
beneficial
egotist
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
elusive
condone
trim
curtail

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
mandate
slavish
preclude
pretense

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
periodic
subside
distortion
mandate

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."