ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 290650 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
penurious
interminable
solace
counterclaim

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
flagrant
renown
recrimination
censure

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
equitable
appraise
retroactive

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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
surplus
parity
ceaseless
colossal

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
cunning
induce
aggressive
incidental

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."