ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 293291 Results

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
elusive
antidote
mandate
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
fickle
derelict
surfeit
frugal

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
catastrophic
suppress
elusive

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
exculpate
raspy
clairvoyance
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
comparable
prevent
exasperation
gruff

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."