ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 456829 Results

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1 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
impenitent
demeanor
ploy

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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
sameness
inflammatory
mundane

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
strategem
grandiose
interminable
scamper

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account.
49% Answer Correctly
repentant
implausible
raucous
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
accentuate
indecorous
suspect
apathetic

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."