ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 674153 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
procrastinate
excessive
extenuating

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
ramble
gargantuan
deceit
flaunt

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
polarize
corrosive
renown
precept

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
drub
urge
supple
avian

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

5 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
merciful
straddle
inauspicious
composed

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."