ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 217886 Results

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1 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
absolve
limited
accessible
commemorate

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
straddle
dreadful
distortion
appalling

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
mediate
epitaph
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
civility
curtail
insinuate

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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 insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
parity
neutralize
clairvoyance
curtail

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."