ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 50078 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
promote
aesthete
disdain
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

2 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
stealth
mitigating
straddle
rancorous

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
prominence
archaic
written
solace

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
plaudits
ethical
urge
epitaph

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
archaic
implausible
prudent

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."