ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 660417 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.79
Score 0% 76%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
clarity
extant
turpitude
seditious

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
epitaph
fidelity
heed
foster

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
trim
ethical
conduit
buffer

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
defect
impenitent
euphoria
prune

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
brandish
pallid
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."