ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 282136 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
combustion
accentuate
retroactive

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
corroborate
oxygenate
mundane
exception

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
flaunt
evident
appraise
implement

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
diffident
adversary
iridescent

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
channel
anthology
belated
deferment

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."