ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 406882 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
distortion
excessive
corrective
raucous

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class.
76% Answer Correctly
eloquent
disdain
pathos
rule

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
stern
finite
futile
vulgar

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
absolve
servile
corrupt
incisive

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 servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
commemorate
parity
conduit

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."