ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 595250 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
onset
turpitude
condone
baseless

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
stifle
unscrupulous
anomaly
repel

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
flaunt
pleasant
retroactive
mediate

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
perception
appalling
dubious

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

5 Pantomime most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
composed
genial
charade
scamper

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."