ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 172292 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
commemorate
civility
incisive
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
placebo
corrupt
serenity
trove

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

3 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
futile
epitaph
accentuate
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
incumbent
corroborate
deferment

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
liability
flagrant
advantageous
rehash

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."