ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245895 Results

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
repentant
accessible
rescue
catastrophic

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
revive
foil
eulogy

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
defiant
extant
benefactor
complement

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The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
living
pretentious
colossal
cunning

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
buffoonery
defiant
epistolary

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."