ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 264803 Results

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1 Solace most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
revoke
punctual
comfort
facade

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
augment
punctual
abate
mitigating

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
salvage
mundane
moderate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
combative
drub
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
belated
extenuating
glaring
combustion

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."