ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 627180 Results

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
brandish
commemorate
seditious
inviolable

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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
parity
liability
charade
gruff

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

3 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
antidote
redouble
manifest
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
lurid
punctual
corrective

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
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duplicity
oblivious
propitious
accessible

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."