ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 916488 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
flaunt
inauspicious
immoderate

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
combative
imply
camaraderie
advantageous

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

3 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
eulogy
shimmering
gravity
impenitent

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
lenient
oblilgatory
incongruous
onset

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
combustion
retrograde
buffer
clarity

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."