ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 138528 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
finite
deceit
augment
aesthete

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
incidental
garish
cover
combustion

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
cushion
solace
avian
aesthete

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
condone
accessible
insolence

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
commemorate
cognition
facade

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."