ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 606351 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
extant
colossal
entangle
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 Buffer most nearly means:
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raucous
cushion
rhapsody
heed

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
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trove
hedonism
regale
review

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
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pantomime
flagrant
prudent
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
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implausible
rescue
extant
incumbent

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."