ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 158211 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
elate
petty
corrosive

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
condone
fickle
disconcert

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
clarity
augment
unnerve
fragile

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
pomp
celebrated
detect
pallid

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
impudence
drub
regale
precept

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."