ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 72767 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
embellish
revoke
advantageous

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
flaw
buffer
colossal

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
sociable
strategem
corrective
demeanor

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
corrosive
celebrated
trove

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
nearness
revoke
mandate
stifle

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."