ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 900522 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
Score 0% 65%

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1 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
periodic
inviolable
rail
mitigating

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
strict
inflammatory
prominence

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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
implement
censure
retroactive
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
mandate
rehash
dash
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
comparable
regurgitate
connoisseur
derelict

Solution
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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."