ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 786261 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
ethical
belated
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
exasperation
duplicity
extenuating
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
extol
parity
augment
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
pathos
dubious
aggressive
perception

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
retroactive
igniting
inflammatory
epistolary

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."