ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 990837 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
preclude
demeanor
cognition
pretense

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

2 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
appalling
cure
genial

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
deceit
pretentious
sociable

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

4 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
incongruous
accessible
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
scamper
prune
sparing
ethical

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."