ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 821213 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
accentuate
igniting
regale
incumbent

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
mediate
careless
incidental
indecorous

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
60% Answer Correctly
plaudits
sensualism
serenity
civility

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
intelligle
comparable
meticulous

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

5 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
archetypal
combustion
derelict

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."