ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 824953 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
egotist
impassive
promote
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
obnoxious
pompous
onset

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
pretentious
accentuate
bird–like
discern

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
augment
seditious
indecorous
drub

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
foster
surplus
ecstatic
repentant

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."