ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 548878 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
manifest
pleasant
aesthete
entangle

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
demeanor
repel
bird–like
polarize

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Pathos most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
implausible
compassion
buffer
distortion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
fidelity
condone
seditious
appraise

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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
lurid
naive
aerate
igniting

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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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."