ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 455752 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
mediate
fragile
accentuate

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 accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
cunning
lurid
demean
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
interminable
procrastinate
unscrupulous
mitigating

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
glaring
penurious
flagrant
discern

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
turpitude
retroactive
exalt
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."