ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 848673 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
elate
disconcert
seditious
sociable

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
placebo
enormous
periodic
exception

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
exculpate
celebrated
regurgitate

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
implausible
shorten
corrective
epitaph

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
pliant
insinuate
aerate
fragile

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."