ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 281526 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
revive
celebrated
combative

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

2 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
entangle
liability
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

3 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
extenuating
exasperation
rescind
appraise

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
corroborate
futile
interminable

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
63% Answer Correctly
discern
pathos
propitious
combative

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."