ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 399676 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
prune
implausible
divination
rail

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
rail
intricate
rescind
repel

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
rail
lenient
regale
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
heed
authoritarian
curtail
mitigating

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

5 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
prudent
garish
lenient
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."