ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 357191 Results

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1 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
pretentious
corrupt
drab
untenable

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders.
54% Answer Correctly
buffer
raspy
inflammatory
pliant

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
euphoria
bird–like
abate
foil

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
59% Answer Correctly
flourish
mundane
prune
dubious

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
mediate
pallid
curtail

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."