ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 8891 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
accessible
implausible
methodical

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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

2 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
59% Answer Correctly
observe
clairvoyance
condone
egotist

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
insinuate
unnerve
proximity
intricate

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
retroactive
serenity
onset

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
serenity
obnoxious
comparable
sameness

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."