ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 498278 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
sociable
counterclaim
plaudits
advantageous

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
regale
seditious
garish
raucous

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
rancorous
flagrant
opponent
perception

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
redouble
negate
gruff

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
repel
inflammatory
fragile
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."