ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 849712 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
exception
embellish
deceit
immoderate

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 immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
melee
augment
pretentious

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
hedonism
surplus
judicious
adversary

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
celebrated
belated
induce
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

5 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
fraud
careless
iridescent
inflammatory

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."