ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 42141 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
euphoria
interminable
belated

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 interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
insinuate
contortion
clairvoyance
mundane

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
archetypal
pallid
salvage
dupe

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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 salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

4 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
avian
eloquent
oxygenate
naive

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The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
plaudits
implement
elate
dreary

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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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."