ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 815282 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
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1 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
comparable
comprehensible
raucous
cushion

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
archaic
combustion
onset
glaring

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The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
belated
appraise
trove
counterclaim

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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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
seriousness
combative
naive
censure

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
hedonism
homage
impenitent
heinous

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."