ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 415995 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
incidental
drab
heinous

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
garish
nurture
derivative
opponent

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
stern
revive
corruption
heinous

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

4 The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity.
61% Answer Correctly
intricate
salvage
incongruous
deceit

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
interminable
excessive
regurgitate
drub

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."