ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 297218 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.95
Score 0% 79%

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1 Buffer most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pomp
melee
cushion
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
trove
perception
duplicity
advantageous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
liability
illuminate
indecorous
aggressive

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Solace most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
comfort
stern
pretentious
lenient

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
finite
rescue
perception
combustion

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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."