ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 86347 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.82
Score 0% 56%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
adversary
frugal
flaunt

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
incongruous
disconcert
composed
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
nurture
impenitent
aesthete
upbraid

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
eulogy
absolve
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Condone most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
unscrupulous
excuse
prominence

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."