ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 98455

Questions 5
Words catastrophic, ecstatic, exasperation, inflammatory, iridescent

Study Guide

catastrophic
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
ecstatic
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
exasperation
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.
inflammatory
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
iridescent
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.