ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 184261 Results

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1 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
58% Answer Correctly
slavish
unscrupulous
lurid
indecorous

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
diffident
straddle
interminable
incite

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
ethical
petty
incumbent

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

4 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
incisive
counterclaim
compulsion
eulogy

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
punctual
parity
pathos
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."