ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 290182 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
assess
revive
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
elation
futile
mundane
lurid

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
methodical
celebrated
demean
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
trove
combustion
serenity

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
equitable
mitigating
comprehensible
gravity

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."