ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 137961 Results

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
lurid
colossal
distortion

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
apathetic
antidote
systematic
melodious

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
corroborate
dupe
flourish
eloquent

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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
pathos
drub
diffident

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
59% Answer Correctly
supple
perception
exculpate
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."