ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 400876 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
conduit
gravity
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
commemorate
cache
pretense
demean

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
futile
turpitude
punctual

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
stealth
conduit
distortion
mitigating

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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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repentant
disdain
pleasant
untenable

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."