ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 294716 Results

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Correct 0 3.41
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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
antidote
mandate
methodical

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
condone
trove
mandate

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

3 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
dubious
garish
prevent
surplus

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
censure
objectionable
pantomime
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
incumbent
baseless
composed
ploy

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."