ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 509017 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
penurious
absolve
combative
corrupt

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

2 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
epitaph
serenity
induce
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

3 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
serene
heinous
retroactive
demean

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

4 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
83% Answer Correctly
periodic
untouchable
grandiose
flaw

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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.
56% Answer Correctly
methodical
ramble
dupe
fraud

Solution
The definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others." Used in a sentence: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."