ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 733363 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
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1 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
fickle
extant
blowhard
induce

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
turpitude
repel
advantageous
strategem

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
liability
implement
exalt
impartial

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", 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 implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
fraud
mitigating
iridescent
melee

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
appraise
insinuate
aerate
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."