ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 689550 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
oblivious
extant
bird–like
combative

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
condone
corrupt
abate
untenable

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
polarize
timid
hedonism
fragile

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

4 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
lurid
exasperation
embroil
supple

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

5 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
finite
corrosive
combative

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."