ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 854872 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
lurid
aggressive
pantomime
anthology

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
parity
recrimination
nurture

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
frugal
combative
onset

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
upbraid
absolve
augment
archaic

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
methodical
comprehensible
flaw

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."