ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 627446 Results

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1 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
igniting
futile
prominence
appalling

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

2 The defiant toddler refused to leave the park.
68% Answer Correctly
impudent
archetypal
disdain
regale

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The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

3 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
melee
scapegoat
incisive
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
facade
repel
dupe
heinous

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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 repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
hedonism
untenable
ploy
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."