ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465728 Results

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Correct 0 3.71
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1 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
euphoria
benevolent
discern

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Beneficial most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
turmoil
advantageous
accommodate
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for beneficial is "Helpful." Used in a sentence: there is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
gruff
elusive
mind
avian

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
avian
supple
untouchable
diffident

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
awe
mandate
corrupt
incumbent

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."