ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 403586 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
solace
combustion
sociable

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Civility most nearly means:
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gargantuan
courtesy
derivative
repel

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
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scapegoat
antidote
cunning
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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
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mask
fickle
aerate
mediate

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
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condone
hopeless
indecorous
straddle

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."