ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 458601 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
incidental
sociable
prudent

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

2 Incongruous most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
redouble
inappropriate
beneficial
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
beneficial
servile
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
negate
corrosive
pathos

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
prune
corrupt
servile
egotist

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."