ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 280995 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
cover
elusive
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
accommodate
repeated
euphoria
incidental

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
finite
epistolary
intelligle
methodical

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
untouchable
corrosive
rehash
aesthete

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
revoke
equitable
mitigating
pretentious

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."