ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 578096 Results

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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
placebo
equitable
duplicity
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
heed
foster
pretentious
fickle

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
euphoria
incidental
deferment
urge

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
augment
incongruous
keen
pretentious

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pomp
comprehensible
mitigating
untenable

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."