ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 471339 Results

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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
lurid
igniting
avian
epitaph

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

2 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pantomime
fidelity
salvage
frugal

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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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
apathetic
evident
deferment
fidelity

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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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
combustion
proximity
inflammatory
evasive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
combustion
refurbish
glorify
precept

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."