ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 461374 Results

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
lurid
illuminate
pathos
seditious

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
appalling
homage
discern
lenient

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
parity
channel
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
facade
incisive
arbitrate
extol

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
repel
strategem
stern
combative

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."