ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 413807 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.96
Score 0% 59%

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
raucous
rescue
incongruous
adversary

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
regale
frugal
appraise
garish

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
42% Answer Correctly
placebo
turmoil
waffle
demean

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
59% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
erratic
promote
abate

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
perception
blowhard
inviolable
insinuate

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."