ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 608733 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
68% Answer Correctly
flourish
raucous
suspect
civility

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
interminable
dupe
drab
regale

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
inflammatory
melodious
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
comparable
corruption
impenitent
extenuating

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

5 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
sociable
enhance
inauspicious
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."