ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 840203 Results

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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
surplus
oblivious
equitable
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 equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rehash
fickle
prune
opponent

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

3 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
melee
duplicity
authoritarian
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

4 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
rancorous
peace
unscrupulous
pomp

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

5 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
anomaly
stealth
duplicity
flaunt

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."