ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 564452 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.98
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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
awe
melodious
entangle

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
celebrated
condone
fickle

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
apathetic
comprehensible
dupe
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
absolve
foil
caustic
extenuating

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
melodious
prominence
embellish

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."