ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 854896 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
conduit
diffident
rail

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
retroactive
parity
incongruous
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
promote
obdurate
revive
fraud

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Servile most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
slavish
lenient
negate
deferment

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
impudence
recrimination
demean

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."