ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 179587 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
plaudits
epitaph
eulogy
exculpate

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 eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
detect
benevolent
repel

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
exalt
dubious
flagrant

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
epitaph
unnerve
awe
egotist

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 Melee most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
belated
adversary
brawl
duplicity

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."