ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 955982 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
Score 0% 71%

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1 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
dupe
epitaph
onset
serenity

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
mediate
condone
naive
foster

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
manifest
turmoil
foil
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
ethical
eloquent
immoderate
corrupt

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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

5 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
entangle
dubious
oblivious
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."