ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 152618 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
demean
pathos
mitigating
intricate

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
turpitude
inviolable
advantageous
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
penurious
erratic
salvage
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
raspy
accentuate
corrosive

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
tardy
turpitude
meticulous
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."