ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 107118 Results

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1 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
awe
insolence
euphoria

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
rail
redouble
stealth
corrupt

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

3 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
sociable
imply
eulogy
moderate

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
oblilgatory
derelict
accommodate
disconcert

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pretentious
clairvoyance
trim
pathos

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."