ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 702212 Results

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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
nurture
heinous
frail
combustion

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
appalling
rhapsody
antidote

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
implausible
flourish
eloquent
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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

4 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
archaic
supple
elusive

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
rail
hedonism
complement
derivative

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."