ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 288892 Results

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1 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
benevolent
egotist
corrupt
rehash

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
mediate
regurgitate
impudence
mandate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
appraise
clairvoyance
subside
appalling

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
banal
heed
curtail
gruff

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The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

5 It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair.
74% Answer Correctly
turpitude
archaic
aerate
delight

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."