ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 230306 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
ethical
punctual
interminable
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
ramble
polarize
rhapsody
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
abate
detect
ploy
intricate

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

4 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
ethical
finite
objectionable
elate

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
proximity
corrective
dupe
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."