ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 578394 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
reanimate
inauspicious
immoderate
belated

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
54% Answer Correctly
revive
blowhard
commemorate
disdain

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
equitable
inflammatory
onset
mitigating

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
distortion
limited
mundane
retroactive

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
ominous
clairvoyance
regale
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."