ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 538531 Results

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1 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
turmoil
opponent
equitable
pretense

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flagrant
ceaseless
epistolary
eloquent

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
grandiose
sociable
seriousness
garish

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
avian
trove
commemorate

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
apathetic
obnoxious
rescue
parity

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."