ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 889186 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
embellish
indecorous
deceit
demeanor

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
gruff
blowhard
brandish
solace

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
71% Answer Correctly
immoderate
counterclaim
pretentious
garish

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Scapegoat most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
retroactive
extenuating
meticulous
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 meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.
62% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
futile
epistolary
jocularity

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."