ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 567893 Results

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1 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
aesthete
mitigating
corrective
eulogy

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
medium
comprehensible
perception
commemorate

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
corrosive
rescind
regale
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

4 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
augment
mind
egotist
turpitude

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

5 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
melee
gruff
insolence

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."