ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 970718 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
combustion
hopeless
pallid
revoke

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion.
60% Answer Correctly
inviolable
nurture
scorn
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
rail
conduit
prominence

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
serenity
beneficial
strict
exalt

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

5 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
combative
derivative
incite
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."