ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 360512 Results

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1 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
duplicity
elusive
dreary
archaic

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
turpitude
derelict
abate
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
solace
intricate
perception

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
incidental
defiant
periodic
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
proximity
raspy
shorten
combustion

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."