ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 709888 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
corrupt
civility
egotist
cunning

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Insinuate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
entangle
flaunt
imply
onset

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The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
incumbent
aesthete
manifest

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
61% Answer Correctly
derivative
charade
ecstatic
stealth

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
regale
condone
inauspicious
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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."