ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 350140 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
pomp
deceit
rhapsody
refurbish

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
prudent
exasperation
counterclaim
scamper

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
ploy
entangle
surplus

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
ramble
dupe
pretentious
incidental

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
augment
ploy
pretentious
adversary

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."