ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 361171 Results

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1 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
mundane
eulogy
embellish
prevent

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
embellish
heinous
procrastinate
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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
charade
elusive
futile
disdain

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
trove
negate
corruption
archetypal

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
beneficial
spew
exalt
repel

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The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."