ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 78932 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
avian
intricate
methodical
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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

2 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
regale
iridescent
liability
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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

3 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
proximity
methodical
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
conduit
collection
augment
redouble

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

5 Apathetic most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flagrant
heed
impassive
stern

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."