ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 95699 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
vulgar
disdain
stifle

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

2 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
serene
combustion
duplicity
stealth

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
54% Answer Correctly
intricate
composed
illuminate
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
salvage
shimmering
incumbent
mediate

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
plaudits
timid
prune
recrimination

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."