ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 922888 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
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1 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
nurture
handicap
adversary
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
archetypal
gargantuan
gravity

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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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
seditious
pantomime
fraud
manifest

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
accommodate
penurious
fickle
arbitrate

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
mandate
extenuating
sociability
raucous

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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."