ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 527340 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
embellish
caustic
aesthete
insinuate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
appalling
incite
inflammatory
advantageous

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
combustion
extol
command
euphoria

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
archetypal
mitigating
pretense
procrastinate

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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
mediate
turmoil
frugal
objectionable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."