ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 427234 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
oblivious
condone
implausible

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
incisive
corrosive
strategem
conduit

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
repentant
mitigating
inflammatory
regale

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

4 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
exception
trove
nurture

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
civility
articulate
corrective
indecorous

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."