ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 732745 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
inviolable
dreadful
unscrupulous
duplicity

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
melodious
ethical
mitigating
flaunt

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
71% Answer Correctly
impudence
curtail
unscrupulous
abate

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

4 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
genial
adversary
deceit
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
epistolary
lurid
enormous
drub

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."