ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 315669 Results

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1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
deferment
authoritarian
baseless
trove

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Promote most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
iridescent
advance
redouble
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
euphoria
periodic
perception
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
apathetic
raspy
unscrupulous
merciful

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Punctual most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
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combustion
pomp
penurious

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."