ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717859 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
74% Answer Correctly
fidelity
penurious
intensify
curtail

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
benevolent
keen
recrimination
absolve

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
inflammatory
bird–like
untenable

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 untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
corrupt
iridescent
apathetic

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 apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
unscrupulous
flagrant
lucidity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."