ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743908 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
plaudits
seriousness
rhapsody
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

2 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
grandiose
dupe
recrimination

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
celebrated
gruesome
incidental
derelict

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

4 Gargantuan most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
facade
pretense
embellish
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

5 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
appalling
iridescent
sugar pill
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."