ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 898082 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
exalt
catastrophic
insinuate

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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
euphoria
melee
chaos
proximity

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
polarize
moderate
elucidate
fidelity

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
composed
intelligle
penurious
implausible

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
oblivious
spew
rhapsody
defiant

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."