ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 295837 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
eloquent
illuminate
rescue
raspy

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

2 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
objectionable
censure
beneficial
iridescent

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
buffer
flourish
extol

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
revive
improbable
pantomime
scamper

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
ethical
insolence
equitable

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."