ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 624154 Results

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1 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
celebrated
detect
apathetic
extenuating

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 extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

2 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
deferment
corrupt
obnoxious

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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

3 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
pretentious
untenable
placebo
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
frugal
absolve
drub
revoke

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The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
parity
authoritarian
straddle

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."