ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 439989 Results

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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
interminable
gruff
servile

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
ethical
unnerve
accommodate
futile

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
advantageous
seditious
distortion
appalling

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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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
archaic
deceit
archetypal
euphoria

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The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
frugal
epistolary
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."