ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 160964 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
eulogy
corrupt
unscrupulous
exception

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
plaudits
repulse
rail
prominence

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

3 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
awe
reanimate
epistolary

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The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
pomp
impartial
appraise
incumbent

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The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

5 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
ecstatic
stifle
eulogy

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The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."