ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 583642 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
accentuate
ecstatic
preclude
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
comparable
rancorous
aggressive
insolence

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
fickle
aesthete
seditious
drab

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
garish
delight
induce
absolve

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
combative
futile
sameness
indecorous

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."