ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 844302 Results

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1 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
plaudits
benefactor
arbitrate

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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
comprehensible
flagrant
extol

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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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Extant most nearly means:
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appraise
interminable
heed
living

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

4 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
turpitude
antidote
improbable
solace

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
accentuate
lenient
anthology
connoisseur

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."