ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 672851 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
petty
futile
pathos
turpitude

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
salvage
fraud
renovate
fidelity

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
fraud
chaos
penurious
heed

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
redouble
egotist
aesthete
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
periodic
exalt
pompous
disconcert

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."