ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 752723 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
salvage
insolence
seditious
epitaph

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

2 Lenient most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
insinuate
merciful
precept
beneficial

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
immoderate
epitaph
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
plaudits
discern
homage
turpitude

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
brandish
diffident
scapegoat

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."