ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 213103 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.90
Score 0% 58%

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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
insinuate
heed
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 heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
immoderate
evident
melee
archetypal

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger.
60% Answer Correctly
negate
furtiveness
onset
deferment

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
altruistic
gravity
composed
egotist

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
cache
aesthete
comprehensible
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."