ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 22476 Results

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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
iridescent
honorable
elusive
insolence

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

2 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
88% Answer Correctly
anthology
turmoil
entangle
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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
servile
prevent
parity
adversary

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

4 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
appraise
liability
handicap
benefactor

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
insolence
lurid
liability
written

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 liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."