ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 254956 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
demeanor
anomaly
genial
melodious

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
commemorate
inauspicious
revoke
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
melee
opponent
inflammatory
distortion

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
supple
dupe
composed

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
disconcert
periodic
flagrant
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."