ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 809262 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
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1 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
opportune
colossal
composed
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 composed is "calm.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
abate
perception
disconcert
detect

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match.
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
clarity
rehash
duplicity

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

4 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
condone
comprehensible
igniting
appraise

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
delay
illuminate
obnoxious
indecorous

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."