ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 824503 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
igniting
benefactor
melee

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

2 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
buffer
incumbent
gargantuan
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
stern
foil
melodious
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
futile
straddle
collection
condone

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
flaunt
melee
recrimination
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."