ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 214506 Results

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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
extenuating
pathos
exculpate
eulogy

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
egotist
regale
brandish
perception

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The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
censure
inflammatory
indecorous
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
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strategem
augment
exception
extant

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The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
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incongruous
written
punctual
regale

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."