ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 279602 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
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1 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
eloquent
counterclaim
rancorous
sociable

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

2 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
antidote
incongruous
salvage

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
crafty
censure
mundane
insinuate

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
appraise
flourish
regale
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
frugal
deceit
discern
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."