ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 31343 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
revoke
nurture
comprehensible

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 comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

2 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
complement
oblivious
facade

Solution
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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
redouble
placebo
raspy

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

4 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
flourish
meticulous
reanimate
perception

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

5 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
mediate
corrosive
derivative
keen

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 derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."