ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 304889 Results

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
73% Answer Correctly
pantomime
turmoil
classic
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
straddle
dupe
anthology
heinous

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 anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
promote
compulsion
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
channel
pallid
extenuating
advantageous

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
accommodate
overjoyed
appraise
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."