ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 841415 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
flourish
belated
cognition
liability

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
dupe
unscrupulous
corrective

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
incongruous
ramble
classic
finite

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
implement
commemorate
colossal
written

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
pathos
disdain
duplicity
mitigating

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The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."