ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 877536 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
pretense
seditious
retroactive
pathos

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
disconcert
combustion
inscription
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
grandiose
turpitude
punctual
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
belated
incumbent
peace
epistolary

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

5 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
grandiose
inviolable
beat
lurid

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."