ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 621874 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
turpitude
rescue
abate
disconcert

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
pantomime
exasperation
prudent

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
ploy
preclude
gravity
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
awe
oblilgatory
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

5 Induce most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
incite
obnoxious
futile
drab

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."