ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51097 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
untenable
recrimination
igniting
liability

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
sociability
deferment
mandate

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
precept
demeanor
epistolary
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
pomp
moderate
flagrant

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
redouble
archetypal
belated
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."