ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 967645 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
epitaph
pomp
genial

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 genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
appraise
detect
discern
rail

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
abate
imply
conduit
absolve

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
aesthete
derelict
aggressive
archaic

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

5 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
56% Answer Correctly
genial
recrimination
mediate
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."