ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 666072 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
appalling
recrimination
odious
pretentious

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
adversary
implausible
deceit
polarize

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
remedial
inflammatory
demeanor
clarity

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

4 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
curtail
recrimination
impassive
grandiose

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
heinous
avian
turpitude
honorable

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 turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."