ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 855424 Results

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1 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
compulsion
pale
exasperation
insinuate

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
methodical
egotist
derelict

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
plaudits
elusive
euphoria
pliant

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The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

4 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
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composed
penurious
entangle
mitigating

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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 composed is "calm.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

5 Exasperation most nearly means:
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turmoil
camaraderie
irritation
perception

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."