ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 20494 Results

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1 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
belated
sparing
stern
implement

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 implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
accentuate
comprehensible
extenuating
crafty

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
adversary
written
conduit
meticulous

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
pathos
disdain
postponement

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
defiant
corrosive
corrupt
embellish

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."