ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 572462 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
archaic
supple
cover
deferment

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
lenient
honorable
exalt
ploy

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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 exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
salvage
inauspicious
flourish
merciful

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The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
epitaph
seditious
hedonism

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The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
parity
sociability
colossal

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."