ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 253048 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
serenity
pomp
commemorate

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

2 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
egotist
strategem
drub
exception

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
retroactive
frugal
blame
pretense

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
scamper
corrupt
untenable
drub

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 scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

5 Liability most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
handicap
corroborate
dubious
comprehensible

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 corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."