ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 547205 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
Score 0% 75%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
redouble
pretentious
retroactive
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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
exasperation
urge
obnoxious
redouble

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
conduit
rehash
courtesy
intricate

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
stifle
trove
finite
aggressive

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
demean
trove
duplicity

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."