ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 435906 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
Score 0% 62%

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1 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
incisive
cushion
salvage
colossal

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
benevolent
surly
eulogy
supple

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
abate
finite
evident
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

4 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
extol
antidote
seditious
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
fidelity
benevolent
turpitude
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."