ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 706732 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
grandiose
ramble
seriousness
prudent

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
induce
interminable
corrosive

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
elusive
mitigating
rhapsody
epitaph

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
redouble
elucidate
ethical
nurture

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test.
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
appraise
augment
incidental

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."