ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 942970 Results

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Correct 0 3.58
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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
nurture
extenuating
written
immoderate

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
interminable
plaudits
glorify
demean

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
apathetic
improbable
revoke
embellish

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

4 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
trove
favorable
ploy
periodic

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
benevolent
catastrophic
contortion
eulogy

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."