ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 449675 Results

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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
benevolent
regurgitate
counterclaim
comprehensible

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 benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
recrimination
improbable
incidental
scamper

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
egotist
pretense
supple
slavish

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
iridescent
collection
appalling
fragile

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
aesthete
strict
defiant
combustion

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."