ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 742131 Results

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1 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
fickle
dupe
catastrophic
exasperation

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
solace
glorify
inauspicious
aesthete

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
iridescent
proximity
detect
redouble

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
shorten
camaraderie
parity
combustion

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
egotist
anthology
patron
gravity

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."