ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 686739 Results

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
raspy
proximity
rescue
curtail

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 raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
pantomime
naive
prune
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
commemorate
exalt
incongruous

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

4 Methodical most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
exalt
composed
accessible
systematic

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The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
implausible
shimmering
immoderate
extol

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."