ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 910758 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
garish
glorify
incumbent

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
combative
corrective
derivative

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
incidental
prudent
compulsion
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
implement
corrective
periodic
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
exception
disdain
sameness
compulsion

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."