ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 84509 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
insinuate
condone
procrastinate
impassive

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
scapegoat
trim
revoke

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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
incumbent
combative
anomaly
augment

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
anthology
sensualism
nurture
raspy

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
incisive
grandiose
celebrated

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."