ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 587437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
preclude
evasive
oblivious
untenable

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
anthology
bitter
combative
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
equitable
rescue
turpitude
incongruous

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
parity
impassive
procrastinate
preclude

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
gravity
antiquated
brandish
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."