ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 667176 Results

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1 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
extenuating
intricate
dulcet
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

2 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
prominence
cache
avian
grandiose

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
turpitude
exculpate
drub
epistolary

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
prune
prominence
pathos
intelligle

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

5 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
discern
merciful
negate
promote

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."