ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 50408 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
apathetic
turpitude
gruesome
belated

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
62% Answer Correctly
pantomime
bitter
demean
archetypal

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
pallid
egotist
harsh
comparable

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
conduit
redouble
precept
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
mitigating
extant
catastrophic

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."