ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 316553 Results

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1 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
insolence
elation
corrosive
mundane

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
ethical
onset
appraise
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 ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
61% Answer Correctly
channel
foil
revoke
rancorous

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 revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

4 Buffer most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
accessible
cushion
preclude
rail

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
facade
drub
divide

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The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."