ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 177536 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
Score 0% 77%

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1 Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself.
76% Answer Correctly
immoderate
excuse
melodious
pretentious

Solution
The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
anthology
straddle
aggressive
gravity

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
garish
pantomime
bird–like
sociable

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
pallid
catastrophic
strict
comparable

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
revoke
dupe
straddle
prudent

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."