ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 755545 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
Score 0% 77%

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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
incumbent
colossal
merciful
exalt

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
civility
deceit
aerate
derelict

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
compulsion
rail
epistolary

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
deferment
combative
seditious
interminable

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
commemorate
melee
salvage

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."