ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 557655 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
elusive
fragile
stern
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
epistolary
induce
shorten
flagrant

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
perception
straddle
intelligle
oblivious

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
corrective
negate
eloquent

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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
rhapsody
inscription
promote

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."