ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 135672 Results

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1 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
placebo
recrimination
merciful
finite

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
stern
cover
revoke
accommodate

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
hedonism
drab
abate
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Flaw most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
flaunt
defect
corroborate
euphoria

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
antidote
lurid
incongruous

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."