ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 768424 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
aesthete
heinous
penurious

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
ploy
civility
liability

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
moderate
rancorous
rail

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
appalling
counterclaim
regale
extant

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
illuminate
ploy
sugar pill
archetypal

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."