ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 901735 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.86
Score 0% 77%

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1 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
flaw
onset
epistolary

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
absolve
scamper
mediate
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
repentant
aggressive
compulsion
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

4 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
salvage
sociable
frail
cunning

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
absolve
cunning
exception

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."