ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 398498 Results

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1 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
cache
augment
camaraderie
garish

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
immoderate
pathos
comparable
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
incisive
insolence
discern
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

4 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
incidental
extenuating
lucidity
heed

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
frugal
raucous
gargantuan

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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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."