ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 805511 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
grandiose
accommodate
oblivious
igniting

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
regale
intelligle
lurid
perception

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
adversary
inviolable
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

4 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
dubious
exculpate
incumbent
composed

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
frugal
illuminate
courtesy
entangle

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."