ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 621175 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
turpitude
liability
extant
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
adversary
implausible
unscrupulous
rescue

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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
regale
promote
gruesome
anthology

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
impenitent
intelligle
serenity
augment

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
derivative
pretentious
neutralize
serenity

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."