ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 144203 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
untenable
incidental
archaic
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
awe
nurture
immoderate

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
condone
exalt
repel

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
moderate
repentant
exception
charade

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
promote
futile
tardy
drub

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."