ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 407273 Results

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1 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
retroactive
cognition
gravity

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
stifle
gruesome
scapegoat
immoderate

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
unnerve
euphoria
comparable
facade

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
drub
archetypal
oblivious
crafty

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

5 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
stern
avian
accommodate
commonplace

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The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."