ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 914396 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
civility
scamper
patron
antidote

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
exception
corrupt
procrastinate
buffer

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
intricate
appraise
enhance
eulogy

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
flagrant
euphoria
pretentious
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

5 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
precept
intricate
conduit

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."