ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 380489 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
cunning
punctual
rescue

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Plaudits most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
foil
kudos
gravity
awe

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

3 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
turpitude
odious
colossal
pallid

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
regale
favorable
heinous
melee

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The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

5 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
repel
nearness
censure
punctual

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."