ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 216719 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
incumbent
fraud
procrastinate

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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
turpitude
inscription
lurid
turmoil

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
precept
favorable
fraud

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
baseless
mediate
inviolable
antidote

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
curtail
admired
eloquent
serenity

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."