ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 402280 Results

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1 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
lurid
neutralize
extol
flaw

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
appraise
sensualism
cunning
demean

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
comprehensible
rehash
apathetic

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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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

4 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
dubious
aesthete
advantageous
observe

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The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
solace
clairvoyance
ominous
celebrated

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."