ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 196335 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
trove
combustion
naive

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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
extenuating
avian
prudent

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
complement
methodical
serenity
promote

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
extant
brandish
disdain

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
exception
untenable
overjoyed
trove

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."