ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 785015 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.75
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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
regale
elate
incisive
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
heed
pallid
detect
melee

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
turpitude
rail
rancorous
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 rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
plaudits
lucidity
repentant
solace

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 Polarize most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
divide
authoritarian
extant

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."