ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 156292 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
induce
corroborate
immoderate
rescue

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
interminable
catastrophic
enormous
illuminate

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
raucous
redouble
incumbent
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
rail
ramble
fraud

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
turmoil
immoderate
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."