ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 220623 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
manifest
exception
melee

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
servile
cognition
raucous
corrosive

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
composed
mediate
pathos
dupe

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
ramble
periodic
demean

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
aesthete
repentant
melodious

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."