ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 958877 Results

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1 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
recrimination
urge
apathetic
corrective

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
63% Answer Correctly
odious
adversary
inflammatory
promote

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
rancorous
discern
start
repel

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
promote
ceaseless
ploy
penurious

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
liability
finite
incite
defiant

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."