ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 508659 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrosive
corrupt
commemorate
beneficial

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 corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Proximity most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
nearness
demean
disdain
manifest

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

3 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
entangle
suppress
ecstatic
scamper

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage.
84% Answer Correctly
advantageous
rescue
prudent
pantomime

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
disdain
artless
surplus
egotist

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."