ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 292474 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
recrimination
facade
egotist

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
nurture
ominous
exasperation
negate

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
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crafty
curtail
solace
accommodate

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
gravity
oblivious
salvage
petty

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
demean
abate
corrupt
derelict

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."