ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 419290 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
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1 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
extenuating
obdurate
flagrant
intricate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
prune
connoisseur
raspy

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
curtail
disconcert
benevolent

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
straddle
exception
epitaph
rule

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
trove
retroactive
verify
derivative

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."