ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 117864 Results

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1 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
fickle
hopeless
recrimination
distortion

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

2 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
ramble
impenitent
commonplace
lurid

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
supple
negate
indecorous

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
accessible
command
pretentious
belated

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

5 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
fraud
iridescent
corroborate

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."