ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 812249 Results

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1 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
lenient
courtesy
inauspicious
comparable

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
nurture
turpitude
fickle
waffle

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
corroborate
punctual
exception
deceit

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
extant
benevolent
recrimination
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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
redouble
complement
incidental
fidelity

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."