ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 737519 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
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1 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
precept
careless
ethical
equitable

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

2 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
indecorous
epitaph
clairvoyance
corrupt

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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
futile
negate
suppress
catastrophic

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
abate
eulogy
embellish
artless

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
perception
archaic
methodical
cover

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."