ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 208238 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
apathetic
flaw
oblivious
corrupt

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
epitaph
assess
egotist
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
pantomime
benefactor
perception
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
moderate
chaos
fidelity
pomp

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 pomp is "showy display.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
penurious
ominous
perception
immoderate

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."