ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 512319 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
ethical
incongruous
drub

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

2 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
eulogy
dupe
prune
apathetic

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
accommodate
censure
arbitrate
stifle

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
mediate
frugal
classic
futile

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

5 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
apathetic
advantageous
mind
turpitude

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."