ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 390477 Results

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
combative
peace
augment
servile

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
gravity
epistolary
baseless
condone

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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

3 Epistolary most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
extol
written
precept

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
courtesy
mandate
turpitude
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
cunning
garish
foil

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."