ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 411774 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
untenable
sociable
obdurate
moderate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship."

2 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
accessible
pretense
embellish
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
combustion
corrupt
turpitude
lenient

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

4 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
iridescent
facade
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

5 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
retroactive
buffer
dubious

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."