ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 875307 Results

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1 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
advantageous
dupe
egotist
repentant

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
stealth
counterclaim
punctual
diffident

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
insinuate
pretentious
turmoil
rhapsody

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The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
belated
blame
insolence
eulogy

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
surplus
pallid
mind
catastrophic

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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."