ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 610949 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
oblige
colossal
elusive
curtail

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
prune
recrimination
mitigating
incidental

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

3 Accessible most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
duplicity
approachable
incidental
absolve

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

4 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
sugar pill
compulsion
benefactor
naive

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
63% Answer Correctly
propitious
salvage
fickle
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."