ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 539867 Results

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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
absolve
mitigating
inflammatory
promote

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 promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
trove
fickle
rhapsody
petty

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
egotist
belated
hedonism
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
antidote
turmoil
egotist
corruption

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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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
corroborate
incisive
incongruous
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."