ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 832047 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
melodious
seditious
oblivious
foil

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 melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
insinuate
derivative
cunning

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
eulogy
promote
flourish
finite

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
flourish
oblilgatory
conduit
corrective

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
equitable
conduit
garish
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."