ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 42465 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
disconcert
fraud
unscrupulous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
imply
promote
oblivious
corrosive

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
promote
duplicity
complement
rancorous

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
opportune
fraud
assess
plaudits

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
anthology
raucous
neutralize

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."