ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 245000 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
meticulous
illuminate
intelligle
elusive

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
elusive
dupe
embellish

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
incumbent
melodious
untouchable
periodic

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
retrograde
incisive
negate
sociable

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

5 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
heinous
turpitude
odious
dubious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."