ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 128609 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
melodious
dupe
stifle
hedonism

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
prudent
parity
polarize
embroil

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
derivative
pompous
demean

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
appalling
embellish
flaunt
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
colossal
repentant
sugar pill
exalt

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The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."