ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 941937 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
insinuate
raucous
remedial
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
scamper
mediate
charade
flagrant

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
celebrated
solace
fickle
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
rescind
ramble
drub

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
illuminate
mitigating
elusive
revoke

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."