ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 695434 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
prudent
egotist
embellish
contrite

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
negate
comparable
celebrated

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
appraise
pantomime
impudence
onset

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
appraise
stern
corrosive

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
rail
buffer
periodic
remedial

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."