ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 369874 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
antidote
untenable
corrupt
recrimination

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

2 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
lenient
deferment
postponement
apathetic

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The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
moderate
scapegoat
eulogy
subside

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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 scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
66% Answer Correctly
naive
penurious
oblilgatory
stern

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
celebrated
connoisseur
revive
extol

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."