ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 748481 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
cunning
supple
colossal

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
exception
dupe
implement
grandiose

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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
insinuate
repentant
cunning
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
benevolent
repentant
gruff

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
corroborate
raspy
accentuate
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."