ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 868468 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
adversary
inflammatory
excessive
methodical

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Naive most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
aerate
nurture
futile
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
hedonism
censure
favorable
accommodate

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
aesthete
interminable
shimmering
melee

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
salvage
counterclaim
mediate
colossal

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."