ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 656319 Results

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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
gargantuan
peace
prune

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.
68% Answer Correctly
liability
oblige
intricate
fragile

Solution
The definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to." Used in a sentence: The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
finite
punctual
inviolable

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 finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
adversary
compassion
opportune

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

5 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
mundane
demean
prune

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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."