ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 448977 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
odious
censure
genial
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
iridescent
combative
euphoria
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
placebo
facade
sameness
lenient

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

4 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
fraud
evident
diffident
demean

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
accessible
igniting
epistolary
commemorate

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."