ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 728633 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
duplicity
inflammatory
corrective
aggressive

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 Intricate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
cunning
ploy
combative
complicated

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
pretense
liability
impassive
ploy

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
authoritarian
unscrupulous
redouble

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
rehash
inauspicious
serene

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."