ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 309775 Results

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1 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
hopeless
procrastinate
eloquent
augment

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
archaic
penurious
mitigating
turmoil

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
flaunt
exasperation
insinuate

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
prominence
unscrupulous
inflammatory

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
turmoil
flaunt
corroborate
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."