ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 207762 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
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1 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
cunning
conduit
objectionable
stern

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
blame
demeanor
deferment
accommodate

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
mitigating
catastrophic
immoderate

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

4 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
mediate
elate
exculpate
periodic

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Garish most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
gaudy
aesthete
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."