ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 720621 Results

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1 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
stealth
merciful
plaudits
exasperation

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
deferment
humble
interminable
comparable

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
proximity
intricate
surplus

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Benevolent most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
pathos
altruistic
flagrant
incidental

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The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
defiant
prune
belated
vulgar

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The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."