ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 732759 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Recrimination most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
condone
implausible
pretense
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 pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
82% Answer Correctly
rowdy
procrastinate
accommodate
intricate

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
archaic
baseless
untenable
incumbent

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Commemorate most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
abate
observe
penurious
celebrated

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
liability
epistolary
rescue
egotist

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."