ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 905794 Results

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1 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
curtail
comprehensible
impassive
avian

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

2 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
lenient
dupe
garish
discern

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
insinuate
civility
defect
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 Absolve most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
exception
distortion
exculpate
revive

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
untenable
counterclaim
retroactive

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."