ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 475944 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
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1 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
corroborate
oblige
advantageous
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
archaic
augment
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
abate
rail
straddle
prevent

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
extant
corruption
stern
distortion

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
pathos
fraud
comprehensible
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."