ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 888938 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
distortion
rescue
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
benevolent
jocularity
elusive
brandish

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
belated
brandish
solace

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
61% Answer Correctly
condone
serenity
ecstatic
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

5 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
colossal
gigantic
conduit
entangle

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."