ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 747043 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
imply
comprehensible
revive
combustion

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
incisive
servile
foil
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
avian
flaunt
medium
duplicity

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
serenity
comprehensible
overjoyed
precept

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
elusive
counterclaim
benevolent
compulsion

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."