ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 725006 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
belated
interminable
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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
rail
scamper
lenient
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

3 Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.
60% Answer Correctly
apathetic
deferment
exculpate
ramble

Solution
The definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt." Used in a sentence: Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Opportune most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
apathetic
propitious
iridescent
defiant

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
gravity
civility
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."