ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 985038 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
fragile
pretense
intricate

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
interminable
implement
living
heinous

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
manifest
intelligle
clarity
euphoria

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
inflammatory
counterclaim
facade

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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Scapegoat most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
flaw
anthology
dupe
unscrupulous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."