ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 593700 Results

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1 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
accessible
postponement
extant
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

2 Extenuating most nearly means:
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mitigating
demeanor
precept
futile

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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Comparable most nearly means:
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mediate
rail
akin
embellish

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
extenuating
comparable
redouble

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
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turmoil
pathos
intelligle
elate

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."