ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 856949 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.84
Score 0% 57%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
47% Answer Correctly
veneration
corrective
meticulous
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
futile
dubious
archaic

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
flaunt
melee
adversary
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
lurid
diffident
corroborate
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
mediate
turpitude
pomp
surfeit

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."