ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 272006 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
accommodate
perception
medium
accessible

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.
87% Answer Correctly
distortion
opportune
approachable
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach." Used in a sentence: The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
elusive
civility
fraud
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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
lenient
pale
derivative

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

5 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
insolence
disposition
adversary
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."