ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 750940 Results

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
colossal
written
corroborate
elusive

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
pallid
impassive
stern
derivative

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 Rhapsody most nearly means:
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composed
naive
ecstasy
clarity

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The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

4 Untenable most nearly means:
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baseless
fickle
heinous
intricate

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The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
stern
mitigating
elate
clairvoyance

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."