ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 914468 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
indecorous
eulogy
rescue
liability

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
opportune
honorable
celebrated
brandish

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
incidental
rhapsody
cache
onset

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Naive most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
artless
fickle
garish
untenable

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

5 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
defect
egotist
comparable
manifest

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."