ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 114897 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 Promote most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
discern
straddle
advance
grandiose

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
intricate
impenitent
anomaly
incisive

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
flaw
abate
equitable

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
comparable
untenable
regurgitate
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
celebrated
inappropriate
incidental
flagrant

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."