ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 162360 Results

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1 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
condone
destitute
awe
augment

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
supple
surplus
urge
pantomime

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
rancorous
seditious
mandate
incongruous

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 incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

4 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
pathos
clairvoyance
rescue
embellish

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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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
prudent
anthology
scapegoat
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."