ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 639267 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.97
Score 0% 59%

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
prudent
comparable
inscription
benefactor

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
iridescent
veneration
censure
accommodate

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
inviolable
pompous
manifest
recrimination

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
plaudits
commemorate
manifest
dupe

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
detect
recrimination
stifle
scamper

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."