ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 167627 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
archaic
polarize
sparing
precept

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

2 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
duplicity
accessible
retrograde
immoderate

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
methodical
rail
frugal
honorable

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
redouble
indecorous
anomaly
inflammatory

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
accessible
medium
oblivious
pantomime

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."