ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 606067 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
ethical
gruesome
rail
epitaph

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
mediate
inviolable
demean
review

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
perception
ploy
recrimination

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
straddle
solace
detect
mediate

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
incumbent
keen
combustion
iridescent

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."