ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 161167 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
eloquent
censure
absolve
anomaly

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
supple
turpitude
homage
corroborate

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
deferment
mediate
corrupt

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 mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
corrective
turpitude
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
eloquent
combustion
sameness
mediate

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."