ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 621701 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
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1 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
immoderate
dupe
lenient
exalt

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

2 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
obnoxious
ethical
flaw

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
belated
peace
redouble
finite

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
brandish
pretentious
revoke
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
stifle
gruff
rhapsody
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."