ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 232640 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
deferment
gargantuan
honorable
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 deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

2 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
punctual
disdain
inscription
penurious

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

3 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
equitable
grandiose
condone

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
rail
turpitude
celebrated
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 Incumbent most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elate
procrastinate
oblilgatory
repel

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."