ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 51387 Results

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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
genial
keen
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
liability
medium
hedonism
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

3 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
demean
lurid
liability
complement

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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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
compulsion
heinous
accessible

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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

5 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
diffident
refurbish
disdain
sensualism

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The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."