ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 695714 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity.
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
genial
pantomime
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

2 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
methodical
prune
defect

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
incumbent
recrimination
scamper

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
judicious
antidote
unscrupulous
discern

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
gruff
indecorous
cunning
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."