ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 133570 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
combative
mundane
lurid

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

2 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
duplicity
fickle
exception

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
combustion
gargantuan
beneficial
jocularity

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
appalling
surly
demeanor
discern

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

5 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
belated
apathetic
immoderate
systematic

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."