ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 822701 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
80% Answer Correctly
exception
advance
extant
penurious

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
62% Answer Correctly
pathos
bitter
compulsion
trove

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pantomime
dupe
equitable
parity

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
condone
apathetic
banal
extant

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
repentant
advantageous
clairvoyance
conduit

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."