ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 412343 Results

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1 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
sociable
dupe
pretentious
comparable

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 comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
cunning
blowhard
deferment
mediate

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
ecstatic
disdain
defiant

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

4 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
incisive
iridescent
finite
dulcet

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
solace
drab
grandiose

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."