ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 590463 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.98
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1 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
anthology
comparable
euphoria

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
pathos
derivative
renovate
periodic

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
flagrant
corrective
brandish
celebrated

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
strict
corrosive
regurgitate
civility

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
proximity
deceit
absolve
civility

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."