ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 953354 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
penurious
apathetic
deceit
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Exasperation most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
revoke
retroactive
futile
irritation

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
melodious
exception
beneficial

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
adversary
lenient
genial
seditious

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
illuminate
abate
inviolable
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."