ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 72528 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
benevolent
mitigating
disdain
colossal

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Methodical most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
systematic
corroborate
periodic
ploy

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
turpitude
liability
pallid

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
iridescent
rehash
inviolable
tardy

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
gravity
aggressive
ethical
placebo

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."