ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 741328 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
serenity
penurious
deferment

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
heinous
censure
repentant

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
commemorate
corrosive
mitigating
plaudits

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
incisive
colossal
corrective

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
censure
combustion
placebo

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."