ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 930526 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
plaudits
favorable
negate
aesthete

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

2 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
turpitude
garish
pretentious
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
censure
dubious
blowhard
extol

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
induce
verify
regale
placebo

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
egotist
dupe
negate
rail

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."