ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 431776 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mundane
fraud
raucous
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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
eulogy
derivative
glorify
revive

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
retroactive
curtail
flagrant

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
retroactive
comprehensible
enhance
demean

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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
refurbish
tardy
comprehensible
apathetic

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."