ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 940882 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
fragile
deferment
gaudy
rehash

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
condone
derivative
equitable

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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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pretentious
shorten
exception
revive

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

4 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
embroil
flagrant
insinuate
illuminate

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
moderate
elate
appraise
oblilgatory

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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."