ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 547829 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
recrimination
epitaph
pathos

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
apathetic
strategem
naive
brandish

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
incumbent
salvage
belated
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
perception
seditious
trove
fraud

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
refurbish
corroborate
collection
retroactive

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."