ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 810879 Results

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1 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
meticulous
corrective
immoderate
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 corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
pretentious
negate
mundane
careless

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 negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
periodic
trim
derivative
rail

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

4 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
fidelity
connoisseur
obnoxious

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
anomaly
revive
demean

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."