ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 62169 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.03
Score 0% 81%

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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
honorable
moderate
unscrupulous

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 unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
scamper
pleasant
iridescent
perception

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
polarize
reanimate
comparable
apathetic

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
heinous
grandiose
living
appraise

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
belated
salvage
grandiose
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."