ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 12237 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.74
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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
elusive
absolve
ethical
honorable

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
iridescent
adversary
illuminate
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

3 Opportune most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
ethical
avian
garish
propitious

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
euphoria
demean
imply
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
lenient
combustion
combative
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."