ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 494384 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
brandish
seditious
moderate
genial

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 moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
eloquent
repentant
combustion
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
civility
demeanor
nearness
epistolary

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

4 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
inappropriate
prune
celebrated

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
conduit
abate
beat
preclude

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."