ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 597827 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
refurbish
clairvoyance
honorable
euphoria

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Distortion most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
unscrupulous
heed
ramble

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

3 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
ploy
proximity
erratic
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
plaudits
colossal
embellish
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 embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
extant
exception
iridescent
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."