ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 466511 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
benevolent
apathetic
extenuating
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
prominence
salvage
egotist
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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
disconcert
embellish
distortion
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

4 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
lurid
cognition
epitaph
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
proximity
naive
anthology
complement

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."