ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 886302 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
grandiose
seditious
absolve

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 absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

2 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
delight
stern
redouble
disdain

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
start
ecstatic
refurbish
accentuate

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
serenity
derivative
collection
elusive

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
redouble
refurbish
censure

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."