ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 928352 Results

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1 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
brandish
immoderate
indecorous
placebo

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
epitaph
heinous
meticulous

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

3 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
pretense
mediate
divination
implement

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
flaunt
prominence
complicated
pantomime

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
dupe
turmoil
pallid

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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."