ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 209324 Results

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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
appraise
courtesy
disdain
iridescent

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
facade
evasive
proximity
corroborate

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
straddle
stealth
combative

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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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
epistolary
comparable
devastating
corroborate

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

5 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
antidote
irritation
epitaph
incumbent

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."