ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 580635 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
pretentious
honorable
equitable
naive

Solution
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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

2 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
censure
raucous
promote

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
aesthete
comparable
unnerve
absolve

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
foil
raucous
diffident
rescue

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 raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

5 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
commemorate
advantageous
cunning

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."