ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 39190 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
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1 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
dubious
fastidious
serenity
archetypal

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
advantageous
corrupt
conduit
combustion

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

3 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
placebo
salvage
rancorous
altruistic

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
epitaph
foil
exculpate
adversary

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The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
negate
drab
impenitent
ominous

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The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."