ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 277629 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mundane
serenity
incidental
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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
archetypal
mediate
gravity

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The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
pomp
aesthete
entertain
manifest

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
illuminate
ecstatic
flourish

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The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
elusive
handicap
cunning

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."