ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 507708 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
raucous
seditious
absolve
serenity

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
immoderate
unscrupulous
promote

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
belated
insinuate
periodic

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
excuse
turpitude
curtail
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
servile
commonplace
unscrupulous
foil

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."